Cutis (anatomy)

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Cutis (anatomy)

Cross-section of all skin layers (epidermis and dermis labeled at upper right)

Cutis is the combined term for the epidermis and the dermis, the two outer layers of the skin. Underneath is the subcutis. Hair follicles are contained in the subcutis, along with sweat glands and nerves. Sweat pores are contained in the cutis, along with other organs.

Integumentary system (TA A16, TH H3.12, GA 10.1062)

Skin

Epidermis	Stratum corneum Stratum lucidum Stratum granulosum Stratum spinosum Stratum basale

Basement membrane zone	Basal keratinocyte Lamina lucida Lamina densa

Dermis	Papillary Dermal papillae Reticular

Root sheath	Outer root sheath Inner root sheath Henle's layer Huxley's layer

Hair shaft	Cuticle Cortex Medulla Bulb with matrix cells Hair follicle

Muscle	Arrector pili muscle

Pilosebaceous unit	Hair sebaceous gland

Nail

M: INT, SF, LCT

anat/phys/devp

noco (i/b/d/q/u/r/p/m/k/v/f)/cong/tumr (n/e/d), sysi/epon

proc, drug (D2/3/4/5/8/11)

M: SKA

anat/phys/devp

noco/cong/tumr, sysi/epon

proc, drug (D10)

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