NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SKIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The dermis is broken down into the upper and lower level. The upper layer is called the:
A
reticular layer
B
lipocyte layer
C
follicle layer
D
papillary layer
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Your dermis consists of two layers-the reticular dermis and the papillary dermis.

Detailed explanation-3: -The dermis is connected to the epidermis at the level of the basement membrane and consists of two layers, of connective tissue, the papillary and reticular layers which merge together without clear demarcation. The papillary layer is the upper layer, thinner, composed of loose connective tissue and contacts epidermis.

Detailed explanation-4: -The basal cell layer is also known as the stratum germinativum due to the fact that it is constantly germinating (producing) new cells.

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