MICROANATOMY

EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN

INTEGUMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The vascular layer of the integument is the:
A
Dermis
B
Epidermis
C
Hypodermis
D
Stratum basale
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The dermis is a fibrous structure composed of collagen, elastic tissue, and other extracellular components that includes vasculature, nerve endings, hair follicles, and glands. The role of the dermis is to support and protect the skin and deeper layers, assist in thermoregulation, and aid in sensation.

Detailed explanation-2: -The dermis is vascular which means that it contains blood vessels. The epidermis, the outermost layer of skin, is avascular, which means it does not contain blood vessels.

Detailed explanation-3: -The inner layer of the two main layers of the skin. The dermis has connective tissue, blood vessels, oil and sweat glands, nerves, hair follicles, and other structures. It is made up of a thin upper layer called the papillary dermis, and a thick lower layer called the reticular dermis.

Detailed explanation-4: -The dermis (corium) is a highly vascularized and innervated connective tissue layer that lies between the epidermis and the hypodermis.

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