GENERAL HISTOLOGY

INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM

INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM MISCELLENOUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The DEEPEST layer of the skin is the ____
A
dermis
B
epidermis
C
papillary layer
D
hypodermis
E
reticular layer
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The hypodermis is deep to the dermis and is also called subcutaneous fascia. It is the deepest layer of skin and contains adipose lobules along with some skin appendages like the hair follicles, sensory neurons, and blood vessels.

Detailed explanation-2: -The subcutaneous layer is located underneath the dermis and is one of the three layers of the skin. It is the deepest skin layer, composed of fat cells, collagen, blood vessels, and nerves.

Detailed explanation-3: -Epidermis: The outermost layer, which contains five sub-layers. Dermis: The middle layer, which consists of two parts known as the papillary dermis (thin, upper layer) and the reticular dermis (thick, lower layer) Subcutaneous tissue: The deepest layer of skin.

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