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Damm [24]
4 years ago
10

The dermis:

Biology
2 answers:
Vladimir79 [104]4 years ago
6 0

Answer:

D. is responsible for most of the skin's structural strength.

Explanation:

A. contains no blood vessels.

False. The dermis contains blood vessels together embedded in it along with the sweat and sebaceous or oil glands, hair follicles, and nerve endings.

B. functions as a padding and insulation.

False. The fat layer that is located below the dermis is the one responsible for padding and insulation.

C. is divided into three distinct layers

False. The dermis is divided into only two separate layers. These are the papillary layer or the upper layer and the reticular layer or the lower layer.

D. is responsible for most of the skin's structural strength.

Yes, the dermis functions for providing the skin's structural strength because of it's thick fibrous and elastic tissue layer. This layer consists primarily of collagen and elastin that also allows for the skin's flexibility.

E. is made of epithelial tissue.

False. The dermis is made up of fibrous and elastic tissue. It is the epidermis which is composed of the epithelial tissue.

trapecia [35]4 years ago
4 0
D!! my teacher calls it the “working layer” cause it does the most lol. Hope that helps:)!
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