The Skin in the game

Skin Pigmentation

100

This pigment gives skin its color and helps protect against ultraviolet radiation

melanin

200

This type of melanin is darker and provides greater protection against UV radiation

eumelanin

300

This condition results from the loss of melanocytes, causing patches of depigmented skin

vitiligo

Sensory Receptors of the Skin

100

These receptors detect light touch and are located in the dermal papillae

Meissner’s corpuscles

200

These receptors detect pain and are found throughout the skin

nociceptors

300

These receptors detect stretch in the skin and contribute to proprioception

Ruffini endings

Wound Healing

100

This is the first phase of wound healing and involves clot formation

hemostasis phase

200

During this phase, white blood cells remove debris and prevent infection

inflammatory phase

300

This final phase of healing can last months to years and strengthens the repaired tissue

maturation phase