GENERAL HISTOLOGY

INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM

DERMIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The dermis layer is made up of two layers, which are the:
A
papillary and reticular
B
papillary and dermal
C
dermal and tactile
D
tactile and reticular
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The inner layer of the two main layers of the skin. The dermis has connective tissue, blood vessels, oil and sweat glands, nerves, hair follicles, and other structures. It is made up of a thin upper layer called the papillary dermis, and a thick lower layer called the reticular dermis .

Detailed explanation-2: -The thick bottom layer of the dermis (the inner layer of the skin). The reticular dermis has blood vessels and connective tissue that supports the skin. Hair follicles, oil and sweat glands, and other structures are also found in the reticular dermis.

Detailed explanation-3: -The upper papillary layer has papillae extending upward into the epidermis and loose connective tissues. The lower reticular layer has denser connective tissues and structures, such as glands and hair follicles. Glands in the dermis include eccrine and apocrine sweat glands and sebaceous glands.

Detailed explanation-4: -The dermal papillae are part of the uppermost layer of the dermis, the papillary dermis, and the ridges they form greatly increase the surface area between the dermis and epidermis.

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