MICROANATOMY

EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN

INTEGUMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What layer of skin contains nerves, blood vessels, oil glands, muscles, and sweat glands?
A
Epidermis
B
Dermis
C
Hypodermis
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The dermis, found beneath the epidermis, contains connective tissue, hair follicles, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and sweat glands.

Detailed explanation-2: -The dermis houses the sweat glands, hair, hair follicles, muscles, sensory neurons, and blood vessels.

Detailed explanation-3: -The dermis is of mesodermal origin and its primary function is the support and nutrition of the epidermis. The dermis consists of fibers, ground substance, and cells but it also contains the epidermal adnexa, the arrector pili muscles, blood and lymph vessels, and nerve fibers.

Detailed explanation-4: -Below the epidermis is the dermis. This is where our blood vessels, nerve endings, sweat glands, and hair follicles are. The dermis nourishes the epidermis. Two types of fibers in the dermis-collagen and elastin-help skin stretch and stay firm.

Detailed explanation-5: -Dermis: The middle layer of your skin. This layer is the thickest. It contains sweat and oil glands and hair follicles.

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