Layers of the Skin

Layers of the Skin

This text discusses the epidermis; dermis; hypodermis; pigmentation; and disorders of the integumentary system.

Topics

  • acne
  • albinism
  • anagen
  • apocrine sweat gland
  • arrector pili
  • basal cell
  • basal cell carcinoma
  • bedsore
  • callus
  • catagen
  • corn
  • cortex
  • cuticle
  • dermal papilla
  • dermis
  • desmosome
  • eccrine
  • sweat gland
  • eczema
  • elastin fibers
  • eleiden
  • epidermis
  • eponychium
  • external root sheath
  • first-degree burn
  • fourth-degree burn
  • glassy membrane
  • hair
  • hair bulb
  • hair follicle
  • matrix
  • hair papilla
  • hair root
  • hair shaft
  • hypodermis
  • hyponychium
  • integumentary system
  • internal root sheath
  • keloid
  • keratin
  • keratinocyte
  • keratohyalin
  • Langerhans cell
  • lunula
  • medulla
  • Meissner corpuscle
  • melanin
  • melanocyte
  • melanoma
  • melanosome
  • Merkel cell
  • metastasis
  • nail bed
  • nail body
  • nail cuticle
  • nail fold
  • nail root
  • Pacinian corpuscle
  • papillary layer
  • reticular layer
  • rickets
  • scar
  • sebaceous gland
  • sebum
  • second-degree burn
  • squamous cell carcinoma
  • stratum basale
  • stratum corneum
  • stratum granulosum
  • stratum lucidum
  • stratum spinosum
  • stretch mark
  • sudoriferous gland
  • telogen
  • third-degree burn
  • vitamin D
  • vitiligo
  • dermal papillae
  • collagen fiber
  • elastin fiber