It is composed entirely of living cells.
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The dermis is considered the living layer of skin because it contains blood vessels, nerves, and connective tissue that support the skin's functions. It houses important structures like hair follicles, sweat glands, and sebaceous glands, which are all essential for skin health and function. Additionally, the dermis plays a crucial role in wound healing and skin repair.
Dermis is true skin, or a layer of body tissue.
The subcutaneous layer of skin is the layer which is formed of connective tissue.
The thicker layer of skin composed of connective tissue is the dermis. It contains collagen and elastin fibers, blood vessels, nerve endings, hair follicles, and glands. The dermis provides support and nourishment to the epidermis, the outermost layer of skin.
The basement membrane layer of the skin separates the epidermis (top layer) from the dermis (bottom layer) of the skin. It provides structural support and helps anchor the epidermis to the dermis.
The layer of living skin you are referring to is called the dermis. It is composed of all major tissue types, including epithelial tissue, connective tissue, muscle tissue, and nervous tissue. The dermis provides structural support, contains blood vessels, nerve endings, and glands, and is responsible for giving skin its strength and elasticity.