Which of the following statements concerning the hypodermis is false?
A. The hypodermis attaches the skin to underlying bone and muscle.
B. Hypodermis is composed of dense connective tissue with collagen and elastin fibers.
C. Hypodermis is referred to as subcutaneous tissue.
D. The main cell types of the hypodermis are fibroblasts, fat cells, and macrophages.
E. The hypodermis is a site of fat storage.
B
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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easily destroyed by cooking or food processing. Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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A. angiotensinogen. B. hemoglobin. C. insulin. D. atrial natriuretic factor. E. albumin.
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