MICROANATOMY

EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN

INTEGUMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which layer of the skin does NOT contain blood vessels?
A
epidermis
B
hypodermis
C
dermis
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The epidermis does not contain blood vessels; instead, cells in the deepest layers are nourished by diffusion from blood capillaries that are present in the upper layers of the dermis.

Detailed explanation-2: -This part of the skin does not contain any blood vessels and is, therefore, dependent on the dermis, which is the layer of the skin located directly underneath the epidermis, to provide access to nutrients and dispose of waste.

Detailed explanation-3: -The cornea is the only living tissue in the human body that does not contain any blood vessels.

Detailed explanation-4: -Other tissues, such as connective tissue, have a less abundant supply of capillaries. The epidermis of the skin and the lens and cornea of the eye completely lack a capillary network.

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