Langer K. On the anatomy and physiology of the skin: the elasticity of the cutis. Br J Plast Surg 1978; 31: 185-99.Langer K (1978) On the anatomy and physiology of the skin, III. The elasticity of the cutis By Professor K. Langer Presented at the meeting of 27th November 1861. ...
SKINAGINGHYGIENESKIN carePATIENT-centered careANATOMYThe article discusses the need for understanding the function and structure of the skin to practice an efficient personal hygiene. Topics covered include the different parts of the skin such as epidermis, sweat pore and h...
Figure 1. Layers of Skin.The skin is composed of two main layers: the epidermis, made of closely packed epithelial cells, and the dermis, made of dense, irregular connective tissue that houses blood vessels, hair follicles, sweat glands, and other structures. Beneath the dermis lies the hypod...
over the pubic bone. After puberty, it becomes covered in pubic hair. Thelabia majora(labia = “lips”; majora = “larger”) are folds of hair-covered skin that begin just posterior to the mons pubis. The thinner and more pigmented
This chapter describes the physiology of the skin. The skin, which is the body's largest organ, contains the most extensive vascular supply. It maintains body temperature by regulating heat loss, prevents external organisms such as bacteria, fungi, and viruses from entering the body, protects it...
The mammary gland is classified as a branched tubuloalveolar structure with hormone-responsive lobules surrounded by a loose connective tissue stroma. The glands making up the breast are embedded in adipose tissue separated by bands of connective tissue.
Skin diseases on the external aspect of the ear are seen in a variety of medical disciplines. Dermatologists, othorhinolaryngologists, general practitioners, general and plastic surgeons are regularly consulted regarding cutaneous lesions on the ear. This article will focus on those diseases wherefore...
materials, but are relatively strong (think of anyone who's ever been punched in the eye—the skin around the orbit will bruise, but the eye itself is usually okay). Since only a small portion of the eye is exposed to the world, the orbits act to protect and house the rest of it....
The science of your skin and its proper care can be best understood through a comprehensive view of its anatomy and physiology. Learn about the structure and function of your skin and its important proteins so you can make better, more informed decisions on how to care for your skin. ...
when it gets close to the surface of the skin,more of that heat gets lost.So with vasodilation of the arterioles, more heat gets lost --which, therefore, helps to lower body temperature.Likewise, if you wanted to raise body temperature,vasoconstriction reduces blood flow, which means less he...