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Apr 24, 2023 · The skin appendages are epidermal and dermal-derived components of the skin that include hair, nails, sweat glands, and sebaceous glands. Each component has a unique structure, function, and histology. This article describes the unique characteristics of each of these components and provides insight into tissue preparation for microscopic evaluation and the clinical significance of these ...
- Hani Yousef, Julia H. Miao, Mandy Alhajj, Talel Badri
- 2023/04/24
- 2020
- Skin Appendages Function
- Hair
- Nail
- Sebaceous Glands
- Sweat Glands
Skin appendages are structures embedded within or projecting from the skin that perform various important functions. They play an important role in keeping our skin healthy and functioning properly. These include: 1. Hair: Hair helps to insulate the body, protects the scalp from sunlight, and provides sensory input. It also traps sweat and dirt, he...
Hairs are horny threads varying in length, thickness, color, and distribution according to the race, sex, and site of skin.
Nails are horny plates present on the dorsal surfaces of the terminal phalanges of fingers and toes, they consist of closely-packed hard keratin scales.
These are simple branched alveolar, holocrine glands that develop from the upper third of the hair follicle; therefore, they are usually present where the hair is present. They are most numerous over the head region and the anogenital area.
They are simple coiled tubular glands, they are found deep in the dermis or the hypodermis, there are two types of sweat glands; the eccrine and the apocrine glands.
The skin appendages are housed in the dermis, usually in the mid- to deep dermis. These appendages are within the hair follicle, which is shaped like a well and is lined by epithelium. Therefore, in a first-degree or second-degree burn, it is from these appendages that the epithelium begins to regenerate and heal the burn.
Skin appendages (or adnexa of skin) are anatomical skin-associated structures that serve a particular function including sensation, contractility, lubrication and heat loss in animals. In humans, some of the more common skin appendages are hairs (sensation, heat loss, filter for breathing, protection), arrector pilli (smooth muscles that pull ...
The skin covers the entire body and is the largest organ of the body. It covers a surface area of more than 1.7 m2, making up in total about 16% of normal body weight. 1 It has an array of functions. These include acting as a barrier to physical, biological and chemical agents, as well as to ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
Skin appendages play important roles in various functions, including protection, sensation, thermoregulation, and excretion. The distribution and characteristics of skin appendages vary across different regions of the body. Abnormalities or diseases affecting skin appendages can lead to various dermatological conditions.
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Jul 31, 2023 · The skin contains several glands, hair, nails and nerve endings that allow it to function optimally. This article will discuss the embryology, gross anatomical and histological features of the appendages of the skin. Additionally, pathologies that affect the appendages and their consequences will also be discussed.
