Matching Pairs The skinOnline version The skin by Alba Castellano Navarro 1 hypodermis 2 Dermis 3 Meissner's corpuscle 4 The Ruffini corpuscle 5 Epidermis 6 Krause’s corpuscle 7 The Pacinian corpuscle It is the deepest layer of the skin. It is formed mainly by adipose cells, so it has a protective and thermoregulatory function. It is the inner layer of the skin that consists of connective tissue. It contains capillaries and sensory receptors. It also contains hair follicles and sebaceous and sweat glands. Is sensitive to touch and detects textures. Responds to pressure and detects vibrations. Acts as a thermoreceptor and detects heat. It is the outer layer of the skin, formed by epithelial tissue. The outermost cells are dead and slough off. Acts as a thermoreceptor. It detects cold.
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