Enumerate in a tabular form the different structures found in the epidermis and dermis of the human skin respectively.

Open in App

Solution

Layer of the skin
Structures found

Functions

Epidermis
Stratum corneum

Contains flattened dead cells made of keratin. This prevents invasion of disease causing microorganisms.

Granular layer
Contains two to three sub-layers of flattened cells which eventually give rise to stratum corneum.

Malpighian layer - contains melanin

Replaces worn-out cells of outer cornified layer

Melanin responsible for the skin tone and colour and prevent from the harmful effects of UV rays

layer of skin Structure of found Functions

Dermis Blood vessels Provide oxygen and nourishment to the skin

Nerve fibres and sense organs
Sensations of touch and pain

Hair follicles

Hair grows from hair follicles. Hairs provide insulation to the body.

Hairs also provide a sensation of touch as the nerve fibres extend up to the base of the skin.

Sweat glands Produce sweat that helps in regulating the body temperature.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Q. LONG ANSWER TYPE
Enumerate in a tabular form the different structures found in the epidermis and dermis of the human skin respectively.

Q. Sensory neurons for pressure and pain are found in the __ (epidermis/dermis) layer of the skin.

Human skin has distinctive regions ________ . ( nephron and malpighian, epidermis and dermis, median and inner sole and palm )

The epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis are layers of your skin. The dermis is about $3.5$ $millimetres$ thick. The epidermis is about $1.25 \times 10^{- 3} meter$ thick. The hypodermis is about $0.15 centimetre$ thick. What is the difference in thickness of the thickest layer and the thinnest layer? Justify your answer.

Q. Dermis of the skin is formed of:

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

Explore more

Animal Tissues

Standard VIII Biology

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

Layer of the skin	Structures found	Functions
Epidermis	Stratum corneum	Contains flattened dead cells made of keratin. This prevents invasion of disease causing microorganisms.
	Granular layer	Contains two to three sub-layers of flattened cells which eventually give rise to stratum corneum.
	Malpighian layer - contains melanin	Replaces worn-out cells of outer cornified layer Melanin responsible for the skin tone and colour and prevent from the harmful effects of UV rays

layer of skin	Structure of found	Functions
Dermis	Blood vessels	Provide oxygen and nourishment to the skin
	Nerve fibres and sense organs	Sensations of touch and pain
	Hair follicles	Hair grows from hair follicles. Hairs provide insulation to the body. Hairs also provide a sensation of touch as the nerve fibres extend up to the base of the skin.
	Sweat glands	Produce sweat that helps in regulating the body temperature.