The Anatomy of Skin in Cross Section

Illustration Description

The illustration is of the skin’s three layers which are the epidermis, dermis and sub-cutis layers. I also illustrated internal elements which is collagen (provides structural support to the extracellular space of connective tissues), fibroblast (cell that contributes to the formation of connective tissue), as well as blood vessels, adipose tissue which is body fat, pacinian corpuscle (acts as a receptor for pressure and vibration), ruffini ending (they record low-frequency vibration or pressure), meissner corpuscle (responsible for sensitivity to pressure) and the motor nerve (sense and transmit heat, pain, and other noxious sensations).