chapter 6 part 2

Question 1

lies deep to the epidermis and is composed mainly of connective tissue

Answer 1

dermis

Question 2

other components of the dermis

Answer 2

blood vessels, hair follicles, glands

Question 3

supports the epidermis with nutrients, strength, and elasticity

Answer 3

dermis

Question 4

provide strength and structure

Answer 4

collagen fibers

Question 5

two layers of dermis

Answer 5

papillary and reticular

Question 6

the superficial layer of the dermis

Answer 6

papillary

Question 7

composed of loose areolar connective tissue

Answer 7

papillary

Question 8

components of papillary layer

Answer 8

blood vessels, nerve fibers, tactile (meissner’s) corpuscles

Question 9

used to detect light pressure

Answer 9

tactile (meissner’s) corpuscles

Question 10

deeper layer of dermis made of dense irregular tissue

Answer 10

reticular

Question 11

components of reticular layer

Answer 11

hair follilcles, bloos vessels, and nerves

Question 12

cells that sense deep pressure

Answer 12

pacinian corpuscles

Question 13

composed of adipose and loose areolar tissue

Answer 13

hypodermis

Question 14

provides insulation and cusioning

Answer 14

hypodermis

Question 15

contains brown fats in infants and aids in thermoregulation in infants

Answer 15

hypodermis