HISTOLOGY
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SKIN
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Question
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Which layer of the skin contains lots of adipose tissue and connects the skin to muscle and other underlying structures?
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Dermis
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Epidermis
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Hyperdermis
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Hypodermis (Subcutaneous)
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The hypodermis is deep to the dermis and is also called subcutaneous fascia. It is the deepest layer of skin and contains adipose lobules along with some skin appendages like the hair follicles, sensory neurons, and blood vessels.
Detailed explanation-2: -The hypodermis, deep to the dermis of skin, is the connective tissue that connects the dermis to underlying structures; it also harbors adipose tissue for fat storage and protection.
Detailed explanation-3: -The layer of skin that contains adipose tissue is the hypodermis. This is the deepest of the skin layers but it is not exactly a true layer of skin because it contains few skin cells.
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