MICROANATOMY

EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN

INTEGUMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the thickest layer of the skin?
A
epidermis
B
dermis
C
hypodermis
D
cuticle
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The epidermis and the dermis are the top two layers of skin in your body. The epidermis is the top layer, and the dermis is the middle layer. The dermis exists between the epidermis and the hypodermis. While the epidermis is the thinnest layer of skin, the dermis is the thickest layer of skin.

Detailed explanation-2: -Yes, the dermis layer of skin is thicker than the epidermis layer of skin. The dermis layer is approximately two millimeters thick while the epidermis is only 0.1 millimeters thick. This makes the dermis around 20 times thicker than the epidermis.

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