Integumentary SystemIntroduction |
What structures are present in an average square inch (6.4 square centimeters) of skin? |
The average square inch (6.4 square centimeters) of skin holds 20 feet (6.1 meters) of blood vessels, 77 feet (23.5 meters) of nerves, and more than a thousand nerve endings. In addition to blood vessels and nerves, there are 645 sweat glands, 65 hair follicles, and 97 sebaceous glands per square inch.