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What is the layers of skin that contains blood vessels and nerves and the surface of the skin is called what layer?
papillary layer
What skin layer does not contain blood vessels?
The epidermis
Which layer of skin contains no blood vessels?
The epidermis, or the outermost layer, contains no blood vessels.
The papillary layer of the dermis is connective tissue heavily invested with blood vessels The superficial surface has structures called?
It produces the ridges that make fingerprintsdermal papillae.
What kind of tissue enables the blood vessels to stretch?
Blood vessels are surrounded by very small circular muscles which contract and relax to allow blood vessels to constrict and dilate. The vessels also contain elastin which allows them to stretch.
Why is the papillary layer responsible for fingerprint?
papillary layer is responsible for fingerprints
What is the tissue layer common to all blood vessels?
Endothelium, which is the innermost layer of all blood vessels.
Does the skin include the papillary layer?
The papillary layer of the skin is one of two layers of the dermis.
What makes up the papillary layer of the dermis?
"more superficial layer of dermis; composed of areolar connective tissue; contais dermal papillae" "Human Anatomy" 2nd editionDense, irregular connective tissue
What term describes the tissue layer directly below epidermis?
The Papillary Layer which is a part of the Dermis
Nerves and blood vessels are found in the part called?
The dermis, or lower layer of the skin, contains blood vessels and sensory nerve endings
Which layer of the skin has blood vessels?
The epidermis.
