The subcutaneous tissue is a layer of tissue that lies immediately below the dermis of vertebrate skin. This is a connective tissue layer.Ê
The subcutaneous layer of skin stores fat. The subcutaneous layer is the third layer from the epidermis, which is the outside layer.
the subcutaneous layer..or the fatty tissue layer underneath the dermis
Subcutaneous means under the skin. It does not deliver medication to any layer of the skin.
the subcutaneous layer (hypodermis)
The hypodermis contains subcutaneous fat.
The subcutaneous layer is the hypodermis.
The human skin is made up of three basic layers ; the epidermis (outer layer), the dermis(middle layer) beneath the epidermis and the subcutaneous layer beneath the dermis. The subcutaneous layers are fat cells and connective tissue that carry the blood vessels and nerves. It is located below the epidermis and the dermis, in that order, and is the third and final layer and consists primarily of loose connective tissue and lobules of fat.
For obese patient, pinch skin at site and inject needle at 90-degree angle below tissue fold. Rationale: Obese patients have fatty layer of tissue above subcutaneous layer.25 ~ Mosbys Nursing Skills
The fatty layer of skin that stores energy is called subcutaneous adipose tissue. It helps to insulate the body, regulate temperature, and store energy in the form of triglycerides for later use.
Epidermis - 1st layer - outermost thinner layer covering of our body and protection Dermis - 2nd layer - Tiny blood cells and capillaries harder than the first layer. It gives skin complexion Subcutaneous tissue - 3rd layer - Most hardest layer - above the bone - Protection for bone
subcutaneous layer