NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SKIN

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: -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.

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: -The dermis houses blood vessels, nerve endings, hair follicles, and glands. There are many cell types found within the connective tissue of the dermis, including fibroblasts, macrophages, adipocytes, mast cells, Schwann cells, and stem cells. [5] Fibroblasts are the principal cell of the dermis.

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