NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
HUMAN ANATOMY PHYSIOLOGY
Question
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The skin is ____ to the muscles
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deep
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superficial
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medial
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anterior
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -For example, skin lies superficial to muscles which indicates that skin is closer to the surface of the body when compared to muscles. However, it can also be said that the bones lie deep to the muscles.
Detailed explanation-2: -The hypodermis (also called the subcutaneous layer or superficial fascia) is a layer directly below the dermis and serves to connect the skin to the underlying fascia (fibrous tissue) of the bones and muscles.
Detailed explanation-3: -Superficial describes a position closer to the surface of the body. The skin is superficial to the bones. Deep describes a position farther from the surface of the body. The brain is deep to the skull.
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