HISTOLOGY
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SKIN
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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hold blood vessels
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give oxygen to body
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insulation
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Insulation: The hypodermis insulates your body to protect you from the cold and produces sweat to regulate your body temperature, protecting you from the heat. Protecting your body: The hypodermis allows your skin to move smoothly over the tissues and muscles underneath it.
Detailed explanation-2: -The subcutis is the innermost layer of the skin, and consists of a network of fat and collagen cells. The subcutis is also known as the hypodermis or subcutaneous layer, and functions as both an insulator, conserving the body’s heat, and as a shock-absorber, protecting the inner organs.
Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is d. All of the following are functions of the subcutaneous layer except the detection of fine touch. The tactile corpuscles (also known as Meissner’s corpuscles) are specialized mechanoreceptors that are responsible for the detection of fine touch.