Human Skin Model, 70x Enlarged - with Hand Painted Details - Mounted on Base

This human skin model is 70X life size, for anatomical study and display of dermatological structures. It depicts the three layers of the skin and the internal structures, including the sebaceous and sweat glands, hair follicles, erector muscles, arteries, nerves and veins.

The model is hand-painted for accurate representation, numbered, and includes an English key card for identifying features. It is mounted on a base for demonstration purposes and is suitable for high school or college students.

It is made of durable polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic-coated fibreglass. PVC plastic is corrosion resistant, lightweight and has high strength, resisting reactions with acids, gasoline, alcohol and hydrocarbons. Fibreglass contains many extremely fine glass fibres in a plastic composite, and is commonly used for its strength and non-reactivity, and to insulate against sound, heat and electricity.

Skin layers

• Epidermis: the outermost layer, a protective barrier composed of multiple layers of epithelial cells
• Dermis: the middle layer, containing connective tissue, blood vessels, nerves, and appendages like hair follicles and glands
• Subcutaneous tissue (hypodermis): the deepest layer, composed of fat and connective tissue, providing insulation and padding

Internal structures

• Sebaceous glands: produce sebum, an oily substance that lubricates and waterproofs the skin and hair
• Sweat glands: produce sweat, which helps regulate body temperature
• Hair follicles: structures from which hair grows
• Erector pili muscles: small muscles attached to hair follicles that contract to make hairs stand on end (goosebumps)
• Arteries and veins: part of the circulatory system, transporting blood to and from the skin
• Nerves: transmit sensory information (touch, temperature, pain) from the skin to the brain