Answer to Question #167677 in Human Anatomy and Physiology for Jasmine Elfaqir

Question

One student argued that the dermis is represented by dense connective tissue, the other that the dermis is represented by loose connective tissue. Which student is right? Describe the structure of the dermis.

Answer 1

The dermis is represented by dense connective tissue. It is the tissue layer between the epidermis and the subcutaneous tissue of the skin. It is made up of collagen and elastic tissue. It also contains blood vessels, nerve endings, sweat and sebaceous glands, and hair roots.