HISTOLOGY
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SKIN
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Question
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Which layer of the skin does NOT contain blood vessels?
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epidermis
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hypodermis
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dermis
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The epidermis does not contain blood vessels; instead, cells in the deepest layers are nourished by diffusion from blood capillaries that are 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 dermis, found beneath the epidermis, contains connective tissue, hair follicles, blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and sweat glands.
Detailed explanation-4: -The cornea is the only living tissue in the human body that does not contain any blood vessels.
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