Relier Pairs The skinVersion en ligne The skin par Alba Castellano Navarro 1 The Pacinian corpuscle 2 Krause’s corpuscle 3 hypodermis 4 Dermis 5 Epidermis 6 Meissner's corpuscle 7 The Ruffini 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 outer layer of the skin, formed by epithelial tissue. The outermost cells are dead and slough off. Acts as a thermoreceptor and detects heat. Responds to pressure and detects vibrations. Acts as a thermoreceptor. It detects cold. Is sensitive to touch and detects textures. 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.