Human Skin Model, on Stand, 3D

Quick Answer: The human skin model, on stand, 3D, is an enlarged three-dimensional block of skin raised on a support, showing the epidermis, dermis and underlying fat with hair, glands, vessels and receptors. A 3D skin model on stand is placed where a whole class can see it while the teacher explains how skin protects the body, senses touch and controls temperature.

Skin Functions Shown in Three Dimensions

Mounted on a stand, the model is raised to eye level and can be turned to face the class, so students see how structures run through the depth of the skin rather than across a flat diagram. That depth matters when the lesson is about function: a sweat gland’s coiled base sits deep in the dermis while its duct spirals up through the epidermis to a pore, and a hair follicle angles down from the surface with its sebaceous gland and muscle attached.

Temperature control is the classic topic for this model. When the body is hot, dermal blood vessels widen to bring more blood near the surface and sweat glands release sweat that cools by evaporation; when it is cold, the vessels narrow, the arrector pili muscles contract and the hairs stand up. Sensation is the other: light-touch receptors lie just below the epidermis in the dermal papillae, whereas pressure and vibration receptors sit deep in the dermis and the fat beneath it.

The stand type, scale and labelling are not detailed in the title. For a model that can sit on a table among students, see the human skin model listed alongside this one.

Applications

• Demonstrating thermoregulation, vasodilation and sweating at the front of a biology class
• Teaching the touch, pressure, pain and temperature receptors in a unit on the senses
• Beauty therapy and cosmetology courses covering hair growth and sebaceous glands
• Open days and science exhibitions, where the stand keeps the model visible and out of casual reach

Specifications

Care & Handling

• Check that the 3D skin model sits firmly on its stand before moving it, and carry the two together by the base.
• Wipe the stand and model with a soft cloth only; abrasive cleaners dull the colour coding of the layers.
• Cover it when not in use so dust does not build up in the recesses around follicles and ducts.

Why Choose LabEquip

Teachers who present to a whole class, and training centres that display anatomy between sessions, often prefer a skin model on a stand. LabEquip stocks it among its biology lab products, and its USB hand microscope lets students compare the model with the surface of their own skin. Send questions about the stand and scale through the contact page.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does skin help control body temperature?

When the body is too warm, blood vessels near the surface widen and sweat glands release sweat, which removes heat as it evaporates. When it is too cold, the vessels narrow to keep warm blood deeper, and shivering generates extra heat.

Which receptors in the skin detect touch and pressure?

Light touch is detected by Meissner corpuscles in the dermal papillae just below the epidermis. Deep pressure and vibration are detected by larger lamellated, or Pacinian, corpuscles lower in the dermis and subcutaneous tissue. Free nerve endings sense pain and temperature.

What is the advantage of a stand?

A stand lifts the model to eye level and lets the teacher turn it, so everyone in the room can see the section faces. It also keeps the model steady during a lesson and on display afterwards.

How does skin protect the body?

The keratinised surface layer limits water loss and blocks many microorganisms, melanin absorbs ultraviolet radiation, and the fatty hypodermis cushions against knocks. Sebum and sweat also keep the surface slightly acidic, which discourages bacterial growth.

Does skin make vitamin D?

Yes. When ultraviolet B light reaches the skin, a cholesterol-derived compound in the epidermis is converted into a precursor of vitamin D, which the liver and kidneys then activate.

How is this different from the other skin model in the range?

Both show the same skin layers. This version is mounted on a stand for display and group viewing, while the plain human skin model suits bench work where students handle it closely.

Last Updated: September 2026