Dermis

Question 0

dermal papillae

Answer 0

upward waves of dermis, interlocks with epidermis to resist slippage of epidermis off dermis. more resistant to stress

Question 1

dermis

Answer 1

dense inner layer of skin below epidermis. made from connective tissue, blood and lymph vessels, sweat glands, hair follicles, and nerve endings

Question 2

zones of dermis

Answer 2

papillary layer, reticular layer

Question 3

papillary layer

Answer 3

thin zone of areolar tissue in and near dermal papillae. Allows leukocytes to move around and attack invaders

Question 4

reticular layer

Answer 4

dense irregular connective tissue composed mainly of thick bundles of collagen. 4/5 of dermis. sweat glands, nail roots, hair follicles embedded in this layer