MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Your skin has three main layers, and the epidermis (ep-uh-derm-us) is the outermost layer in your body. The other two layers of skin are the dermis and hypodermis.

Detailed explanation-2: -The three layers of the skin, from outermost to innermost, are the epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis.

Detailed explanation-3: -The dermis is divided into two layers: the papillary dermis and the reticular dermis.

Detailed explanation-4: -The subcutis is the innermost layer of the skin, and consists of a network of fat and collagen cells. The subcutis is also known as the hypodermis or subcutaneous layer, and functions as both an insulator, conserving the body’s heat, and as a shock-absorber, protecting the inner organs.