
Dr. Mareb.H.Ahmad
Histology Department
Faculty of Medicine

The Skin
1.
Definition
2.
Functions
3.
Structure
4.
Origin
5.
Types
6.
Thick skin
7.
Thin skin
8.
Differences between thick and thin skin
9.
Other Cells of Epidermis
10. Skin Appendages
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Thick skin
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Several types of sensory skin nerve endings.
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Melanocyte.
-Processes extend between
keratinocytes.
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Sweat gland (simple coiled tubular gland).
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Sweat gland.
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Sebaceous
gland.
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Hair follicle.
•Bulbous terminal expansion with a dermal
papilla.
•The papilla contains
capillaries
and is
covered by cells forming
hair root
and
develop into
hair shaft
.
•Cells producing
medulla
are central (A).
•Cells producing
cortex
are lateral (B).
•Cells producing
cuticle
are next layer (C).
•Cells producing
internal and external root
sheaths
are peripheral
.
•External root sheath
is continuous with
epidermis.
•Internal root sheath
disappear at openings
of sebaceous gland ducts.
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•Relationships between skin, hair
follicle, arrector pili muscle, and
sebaceous and sweat glands.
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