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No. the dermis is where the blood vessels and connective tissue are located.
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What organ system contains the dermis and epidermis?
The integumentary system contains the dermis and epidermis.
What structures are in the dermis that are not in the epidermis?
The dermis contains many nerves and blood vessels, while the epidermis does not. The dermis is so close to the epidermis that even shallow cuts may hurt.
The epidermis contains nerve endings and blood vessels?
The epidermis does not but the lower layers of the dermis do.
Which layer of skin contains no blood vessels?
The epidermis, or the outermost layer, contains no blood vessels.
Where is the dermis in relation to the epidermis?
The epidermis is the part of the skin that faces the outside or enviroment. The dermis is the layer just under the epidermis that contains hair follicles,nerves,blood and lymph vessels - the layer you get the sense of touch from. It is made of connective tissue. The function of the dermis is to be the major support structure for the epidermis. It contains the strength in its fibers and is considered to be the true skin. It also supplies the epidermis with blood and nutrients.
What region of the dermis contains Blood vessels that supply the dermis?
Blood vessels that supply the epidermis are found in the reticular region of the dermis.bla bla bla bla
Is the epidermis nourished by blood vessels located in the dermis?
The epidermis does not but the lower layers of the dermis do.
What organ system includes the epidermis dermis oil and sweat glands?
The integumentary system (skin) contains the epidermis, dermis, oil glands, and sweat glands.
What layer of skin has nerves and blood vessels?
Also known as the subcutaneous layer or the sub-dermis. It is called Submucosa.
What are the two layer of the dermis?
The papillary and reticular dermis are the two layers of Dermis.
Is the epidermis avascular?
Yes, the epidermis itself is avascular, because the cells of the epidermis are not alive. The dermis layer of skin however, relies on blood vessels.
How many major regions are in the skin?
There are two major parts to what we call the skin. The epidermis and the dermis.The dermis is a blood rich layer that contains a number of cells including the ones that produce pigment, keratinized epithelium (hair follicles), glandular epithelium (sweat, sebaceous glands), dense irregular connective tissue (collagen), smooth muscle tissue (arrector pili muscles), nervous tissue (Meissner's & Pacinian Corpuscles), and blood vessels.The epidermis is a layer whose cells become more and more filled with keratin and begin to die as they reach the surface.There is layer underneath called the hypodermis which contains fatty tissue but it is not part of the skin.
