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which of the following layers of skin dows not contain any blood vessels?

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which of the following layers of skin dows not contain any blood vessels?

where does mitosis or cell division of the skin take place?

The thickest skin is located on the:

palms of hands and soles of feet

the layer of epidermis that is shed and replaced constantly is the

stratum corneum

what layer of the skin is often referred to as "true skin"?

sudoriferous glands, sebaceous glands, sensory nerve endings, arrector pili muscles and a major protion of each hair follicle are found in the:

what is the major function of the sudoriferous gland?

regulate body temperature

what is the function of sebum

Mix with sweat to form the acid mantle

the subcutaneous layer of the skin is made up of mostly:

which skin lesions often occurs when cracks in the skin appear and skin loses its flexibility due to exposure to wind, cold, water, etc.?