"Cross-section of One Half of a Human Hair. A hair is made up of horny cells of the outer layer of the skin altered in shape and structure." — Blaisedell, 1904

Cross-section of a human hair

"Cross-section of One Half of a Human Hair. A hair is made up of horny cells of the outer layer of the…

This is a diagram of the skin of mammals, showing the multiple layered condition, together with outgrowths and ingrowths. E, epidermis; D, dermis; a, adipose tissue, -fat deposited amid the connective tissue; b, blood vessels; c.e., columnar epithelial layer of the epidermis; f, hair follicle; g, hair; n, nerve; n.e., nerve ending; p, pore of sweat gland; seb., sebaceous or oil gland of hair; s.g., sweat gland; s.c., horny layer of epidermis; s.m., mucous layer of epidermis.

Mammal Skin

This is a diagram of the skin of mammals, showing the multiple layered condition, together with outgrowths…

"Surface of Palm of the Hand, showing Openings of Sweat Glands and Grooves between Papillae of the Skin. In the smaller figure the same epidermal surface is shown as seen with the naked eye." — Blaisedell, 1904

Surface of the palm

"Surface of Palm of the Hand, showing Openings of Sweat Glands and Grooves between Papillae of the Skin.…

A section through the skin and subcutaneous areolar tissue. Labels: h, horny stratum, and m, deeper more opaque layer of the epidermis; d, dermis passing below into sc, loose areolar tissue, with fat, f, in its meshes; above, dermic papillae are seen, projecting into the epidermis which is molded on them; a, opening of a sweat gland; gl, the gland itself.

Section of the Skin and Subcutaneous Areolar Tissue

A section through the skin and subcutaneous areolar tissue. Labels: h, horny stratum, and m, deeper…

A diagram of the layers of the skin. Labels: 1, The cuticle. 2, Its soft layer. 4, The network of nerves. 5, The Dermis. 6, Three nerves that divide from the network (4).

A Diagram of the Layers of the Skin

A diagram of the layers of the skin. Labels: 1, The cuticle. 2, Its soft layer. 4, The network of nerves.…

"<em>A</em>, outer layer of cuticle; <em>B</em>, deeper layer of cuticle; <em>C</em>, duct of sweat gland; <em>D</em>, true skin; <em>E</em>, sublayer of true skin, with columnar cells. The blood vessels are injected to show black." — Blaisedell, 1904

Cross-Section of the Skin

"A, outer layer of cuticle; B, deeper layer of cuticle; C, duct of sweat…

The layers of the skin, which consists of the epidermis or cuticle, the scarf-skin, composed of 3 superficial and 2 deep layers; and the Derma, Corium, or Cutis vera, the true skin, composed of a papillary layer above and a reticular layer below.

Layers of the Skin

The layers of the skin, which consists of the epidermis or cuticle, the scarf-skin, composed of 3 superficial…

"A Papilla of the Skin, with a Touch Corpucle. Highly magnified." &mdash; Blaisedell, 1904

Papilla of the skin

"A Papilla of the Skin, with a Touch Corpucle. Highly magnified." — Blaisedell, 1904

"In each papilla are seen vascular loops (dark lines) running up from the vascular network below; the tactile corpuscules (white lines) which supply the papillae are also shown." &mdash; Blaisedell, 1904

Papillae of the skin

"In each papilla are seen vascular loops (dark lines) running up from the vascular network below; the…

Section of the skin, showing the hair follicles, sebaceous glands, and the muscles of the hair. Labels: a, epidermis; b, dermis; c, muscles of the hair follicles; d, sebaceous glands.

Section of the Skin

Section of the skin, showing the hair follicles, sebaceous glands, and the muscles of the hair. Labels:…

Diagram to show the structure of the Skin. Labels: E.c, epidermis, corneous part; E.m, epidermis, Malpighian part; D.c, connective tissue of dermis; p, papilla; gl, sweat gland, the coils of the tube cut across or lengthwise; d, its duct; f, fat; v, blood vessels; n, nerve; t.c, tactile corpuscle.

Structure of the Skin

Diagram to show the structure of the Skin. Labels: E.c, epidermis, corneous part; E.m, epidermis, Malpighian…

A sweat gland. Labels: a, horny layer of cuticle; c, Malpighian layer; b, dermis. The coils of the gland proper, embedded in the subcutaneous fat, are seen below the dermis.

Sweat Gland

A sweat gland. Labels: a, horny layer of cuticle; c, Malpighian layer; b, dermis. The coils of the gland…