NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -The epidermis contains no blood vessels, and cells in the deepest layers are nourished by diffusion from blood capillaries present in the upper layers of the dermis.

Detailed explanation-2: -The epidermis is the outermost part, made of stratified squamous epithelial tissue. So, are there blood vessels in the epidermis? Nope. It’s epithelium and epithelial tissue is avascular.

Detailed explanation-3: -The second layer of the skin (located under the epidermis) is called the dermis; it contains collagen and elastin, blood vessels, lymph vessels, nerve endings, sweat glands, sebaceous (oil) glands, and hair follicles.