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All epithelial tissue requires oxygen and nutrients to be delivered from the deeper tissues. In the case of the epidermis, this deeper tissue is the DERMIS. Are close enough to the blood supply in the dermis to get the adequate oxygen and nutrients for survival.

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http://www.dartmouth.edu/~humananatomy/figures/chapter_34/34-2.HTM

testicular artery supplies testes and epididymitis

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it gets it blood supply from the dermis by diffusion (SUPERFICIAL AND DEEP PLEXUSES)

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The dermis is very well vascularized, meaning a good blood supply. The epidermis is avascular, meaning no blood supply and it depends on diffusion from the capillaries in the dermis below.

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It only receives nutrients to the very first layer above the dermis through dimple diffusion. The rest is not alive anymore.

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through nuclear system

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Q: How does the epidermis receive its blood supply?
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