Structure of the Skin

Fill-in-the-blank practice flashcards covering the layers, structures, and appendages of the skin based on the diagram.

The skin consists of two main layers: the epidermis and the __________.

dermis

The subcutaneous tissue, also known as the hypodermis, is __________ of the skin.

not part

The two distinct layers that compose the dermis are the papillary layer and the __________ layer.

reticular

In this three-dimensional view of the skin, pulling apart the epidermal and dermal layers reveals the __________.

dermal papillae

The muscle associated with hair follicles listed under the appendages of the skin is the __________ muscle.

arrector pili

The sebaceous gland is labeled as an __________ gland.

oil

The nervous structure identified as the root hair plexus is the __________ receptor.

hair follicle

The specific tissue type contained within the subcutaneous tissue layer is __________ tissue.

adipose

The vascular network situated in the dermis is called the __________ plexus.

dermal vascular

The type of sweat gland categorized under the appendages of the skin is the __________ sweat gland.

eccrine