INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM
DERMIS
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Question
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What is the average dermal thickness?
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2 ml
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1 mm
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1/2 mm
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2 mm
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Thickness of the facial skin ranges between 1.5 mm and 2 mm, depending on the different sites of the body. Dermis contains a lot of collagen as well as sebaceous glands that secrete sebum through pores in the skin.
Detailed explanation-2: -Measurements have been performed in 10 volunteers at 18 sites on the body surface. Normal skin thickness ranges from 1.4 mm at the dorsal aspect of hand to 4.8 mm at the heel.
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