Thin Skin
Identification Points
1. Outer epidermis-stratified squamous epithelium with thin keratin layer.
2. Inner dermis-connective tissue with hair follicles, sebaceous glands, arrector pili muscle and sections of sweat glands seen.
3. Stratum corneum contains closely packed squames of keratin.
Thick Skin
Identification Points
1. Outer epidermis-stratified squamous epithelium with thick keratin layer.
2. Inner dermis-connective tissue with sections of sweat glands and their ducts seen.
3. No hair follicles/sebaceous glands seen.