NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SKIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The ____ is the layer of the skin made of epithelial tissue, and the ____ is composed of dense connective tissue.
A
epidermis; dermis
B
epidermis; subcutaneous tissue
C
dermis; epidermis
D
dermis; subcutaneous tissue
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The dermis is a connective tissue layer sandwiched between the epidermis and subcutaneous tissue. The dermis is a fibrous structure composed of collagen, elastic tissue, and other extracellular components that includes vasculature, nerve endings, hair follicles, and glands.

Detailed explanation-2: -Human skin is divided into two main parts: the dermis and the epidermis. The dermis is made of connective tissue and is covered on its surface by a thick layer of stratified squamous epithelium that we call the epidermis.

Detailed explanation-3: -1 – Layers of Skin: The skin is composed of two main layers: the epidermis, made of closely packed epithelial cells, and the dermis, made of dense, irregular connective tissue that houses blood vessels, hair follicles, sweat glands, and other structures.

Detailed explanation-4: -Keratinized stratified squamous epithelium and dense fibrous connective tissue together comprise the skin. The epithelial tissue layer of skin, called the epidermis, is composed of cells attached to one another by numerous adhering junctions (maculae adherens, or desmosomes).

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