You are helping out in the pre-nursing anatomy class. Today you are discussing the skin. Which area of the skin would you tell the students functions in providing a cushion between the skin layers, muscles, and bones?
A) Dermis
B) Subcutaneous tissue
C) Epidermis
D) Stratum corneum
Ans: B
Feedback: The subcutaneous tissue, or hypodermis, is the innermost layer of the skin that is responsible for providing a cushion between the skin layers, muscles, and bones. The dermis is the largest portion of the skin, providing strength and structure. The epidermis is the outermost layer of stratified epithelial cells and composed of keratinocytes. The stratum corneum is the outermost layer of the epidermis, which provides a barrier to prevent epidermal water loss.
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