Skin anatomy

layers of skin had been permeated in a sagittal orientation, a second and third incision were made in a transverse orientation, sectioning the pigs skin into six different ease of access flaps. Following the incisions, the forceps were used to prevent the obstruction of line of sight that the skin provided, so the fat and muscle could be separated in the most efficient and precise manner, a tedious process. Proceeding the skinning of the specimen was the pinning back the layers of skin to…

target specific route available. The difference between normal skin and the lip skin. The labial skin on our lips looks clearly different from the rest of our body [38]. That is because it is much thinner in comparison to normal skin. Skin is divided in three separate layers - the stratum corneum, the epidermis and the dermis [39]. The protective stratum corneum is the outer layer that we can see, the epidermis is the layer of skin underneath it, and the dermis is the lowermost layer [40]. The…

these stolen bodies indicate how the subject of anatomy was once figured out through abusing mainly African Americans and dissecting their bodies. In comparison, African American prisoners were also used for anatomical dissection after being executed (123). These anatomical dissections show that the research done on the human body came about from a dark history that had multiple illegal actions in order to obtain information on subjects. The subject anatomy came about from the murder of many…

Integumentary System: Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin The skin covers the entire body surface, making up most of a humans body weight. Skin tissue provides the human body with protection from mechanical, chemical, thermal damage, and bacteria. Along with this, the skin provides insulation while regulating heat and cushioning for tissues and organs. This body system also helps with the prevention of water loss, but also allows excretion of things such as urea, salts, and water. The skin has…

Aging is a process that every human experiences, no matter how old that human currently is. It is the process that takes someone from a tiny infant, to a fully grown adult. As the number of years a human body sees increases, problems continually arise. As more people are able to live to older ages, it is important to study the effects aging has on the human body. Studying this event could lead to new understandings of the body and possible cures for the many issues that follow old age. It is…

The Ancient Egyptians were quite advanced in their diagnoses and treatments of various illnesses. Their advancements in ancient medical techniques were quite extraordinary, considering the lack of “modern” facilities, sterilization, sanitation, and researching capabilities. The remedies used by Ancient Egyptian physicians came mostly from nature, and many are still considered viable homeopathic treatments for certain ailments today. While many ailments would have been difficult or impossible to…

organ system which protects the body from all external processes while still being able to be surrounded by the climate change on a day to day basis. The integumentary systems most important organ is the skin, which protects the body from external damage. Not only does the system consist of skin as its main organ but also has accessory organs as well, such as hair, nails, and exocrine glands. The hairs on our bodies gives the body insulation otherwise known as heat. The nails on our fingers and…

trauma to our skin or even worse, the trauma is so bad that it ends up in death. Tactile perception is a very important part to us humans and animals and without it we wouldn’t be here. Tactile perception is the sense of touch. It also has to do with the brain’s ability to perceive what is being touched. Touch is a complex system called the somatosensory system; the sense that someone receives touching is determined by amount of pressure, vibration, and temperature via receptors of the skin. The…

Everyone picks at acne or a scab once in a while. When hours are spent ripping apart the protection the human anatomy is blessed with, the picking becomes a symptom of a complex disorder. Skin-picking disorder is a body-focused repetitive behaviour (BFRB) that falls in the spectrum of obsessive-compulsive disorders. The disorder was previously known as dermatillomania, which is similar to the name of its “sister disorder” trichotillomania, compulsive hair pulling. The name was changed to…

powder forms. Foundation is used to visually even out skin discolorations, cover flaws, lessen the look of pores, level out skin texture, disguise blemishes and offer a base for other types of makeup. Being a versatile makeup, foundation can be applied in different colors, and styles. For example, foundation can be applied thinly or densely over the skin depending on the coverage needed or it can be selected based on the users skin type. With so many different types and consistencies…