Which are the two main layers of the skin?

Which are the two main layers of the skin?

• A. Dermis and subcutaneous tissue
• B. Epidermis and dermis
• C. Epidermis and hypodermis
• D. Dermis and epidermis

Answer: (B)

Two main layers of the skin are the epidermis and the dermis. The epidermis is the outer protective layer that continually renews itself and forms the barrier against the outside world. The dermis lies beneath it, thicker and stronger, made of connective tissue with collagen and elastin, and it contains blood vessels, nerves, hair follicles, and glands. Beneath the skin is the hypodermis (subcutaneous tissue), which is not part of the skin itself but a deeper fatty layer that helps cushion and insulate. So the correct pairing is epidermis and dermis.

Two main layers of the skin are the epidermis and the dermis. The epidermis is the outer protective layer that continually renews itself and forms the barrier against the outside world. The dermis lies beneath it, thicker and stronger, made of connective tissue with collagen and elastin, and it contains blood vessels, nerves, hair follicles, and glands. Beneath the skin is the hypodermis (subcutaneous tissue), which is not part of the skin itself but a deeper fatty layer that helps cushion and insulate. So the correct pairing is epidermis and dermis.