INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM
DERMIS
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epidermis and hypodermis
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epidermis and subcutaneous
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dermis and epidermis
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dermis and hypodermis
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Detailed explanation-1: -The epidermis and the dermis are the top two layers of skin in your body. The epidermis is the top layer, and the dermis is the middle layer. The dermis exists between the epidermis and the hypodermis. While the epidermis is the thinnest layer of skin, the dermis is the thickest layer of skin.
Detailed explanation-2: -1 – Layers of Skin: The skin is composed of two main layers: the epidermis, made of closely packed epithelial cells, and the dermis, made of dense, irregular connective tissue that houses blood vessels, hair follicles, sweat glands, and other structures.
Detailed explanation-3: -The epidermis of the skin is a constantly renewing stratified squamous epithelium. It consists mostly of keratinocytes, but also of Langerhans cells, melanocytes, and Merkel cells resting on a supporting dermis that contains the nerve and vascular networks, which nourish the epidermis.