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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 term describes the tissue layer directly below epidermis?
The Papillary Layer which is a part of the Dermis
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.
What are the two layer of the dermis?
The two layers of the dermis are the papillary dermis, which is the upper layer closest to the epidermis and contains blood vessels and sensory receptors, and the reticular dermis, which is the deeper layer made up of dense connective tissue, collagen fibers, and sweat glands.
What type of connective tissue make up the papillary layer of the skin?
The papillary layer of the skin is made up of loose connective tissue. This type of connective tissue is less dense and contains collagen and elastic fibers that help support the overlying epidermis, as well as blood vessels and nerves.
Does the skin include the papillary layer?
The papillary layer of the skin is one of two layers of the dermis.
What is the tissue layer common to all blood vessels?
Endothelium, which is the innermost layer of all blood vessels.
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
Which layer of the skin has blood vessels?
The layer of the skin that contains blood vessels is the dermis. Blood vessels in the dermis help nourish the skin cells and regulate body temperature.
