PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

SKIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which layer contains accessory structures such as sweat glands, sebaceous glands, and hair follicles?
A
epidermis
B
dermis
C
hypodermis
D
hyperdermis
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: -The dermis also contains various structures, including hair follicles, glands (sweat and sebaceous glands), touch receptors, nails, a specialized muscle called arrector pili muscle that attaches to hair follicles and raises them up. Collectively, the structures are called skin adnexa or accessory structures.

Detailed explanation-3: -The inner layer of the two main layers of the skin. The dermis has connective tissue, blood vessels, oil and sweat glands, nerves, hair follicles, and other structures. It is made up of a thin upper layer called the papillary dermis, and a thick lower layer called the reticular dermis.

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