INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM
INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM MISCELLENOUS
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Question
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Contains collagen and elastin fibers
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Dermis
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Epidermis
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The dermis is a connective tissue layer of mesenchymal origin located deep to the epidermis and superficial to the subcutaneous fat layer. [1] The composition of the dermis is mainly fibrous, consisting of both collagen and elastic fibers.
Detailed explanation-2: -The papillary part of the dermis is a thin sheet located just below the epidermis. It contains a small number of collagen and elastic fibers. The reticular layer of dermis lies deep into it, which contains larger bundles of collagen and elastic fibers that usually run parallel to surface of the skin.
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