skin structures model

Front

Epidermis

Back

most superficial(outermost) layer of skin

Answer explanation

most superficial(outermost) layer of skin

Front

Dermis

Back

deep (Inner) layer of skin (greenish color on model)

Answer explanation

deep (Inner) layer of skin (greenish color on model)

Front

Hypodermis

Back

the layer of connective tissue deep to the dermis, contains adipose (mostly yellow on model)

Answer explanation

the layer of connective tissue deep to the dermis, contains adipose (mostly yellow on model)

Front

Stratum corneum

Back

the most superficial layer of the epidermis consisting of dead cells (tannish color on model)

Answer explanation

the most superficial layer of the epidermis consisting of dead cells (tannish color on model)

Front

arrector pili muscle

Back

The small, involuntary muscle attached to the base of the hair follicle, causes goosebumps (reddish on model)

Answer explanation

The small, involuntary muscle attached to the base of the hair follicle, causes goosebumps (reddish on model)

Front

Sweat Gland

Back

The glands that secrete sweat, located in the dermal layer of the skin, helps maintain body temp (blue color on model)

Answer explanation

The glands that secrete sweat, located in the dermal layer of the skin, helps maintain body temp (blue color on model)

Front

sebaceous gland

Back

oil-secreting gland in the dermis that is associated with hair follicles (pinkish color on model)

Answer explanation

oil-secreting gland in the dermis that is associated with hair follicles (pinkish color on model)

Front

Meissner's corpuscles

Back

receptor for 2-point discrimination; composed of nervous tissue, (yellow "spermy" looking structure on model)

Answer explanation

receptor for 2-point discrimination; composed of nervous tissue, (yellow "spermy" looking structure on model)

Front

Pacinian corpuscles

Back

receptor for deep pressure and vibration, composed of nervous tissue (dark green circular "onion-like" structure on model)

Answer explanation

receptor for deep pressure and vibration, composed of nervous tissue (dark green circular "onion-like" structure on model)

Front

Hair shaft

Back

visible part of the hair above the epidermis

Answer explanation

visible part of the hair above the epidermis