The order of the integumentary system from the outermost layer to the innermost layer is
a. epidermis, hypodermis, dermis.
b. dermis, subcutaneous tissue, epidermis.
c. epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous tissue.
d. subcutaneous tissue, dermis, epidermis.
C
The skin, also known as the integumentary system, or cutaneous tissue, is the largest organ system of the body. The surface area of the skin covers approximately 20 square feet in the average adult. It is composed of three main layers: the epidermis (the outer layer), the dermis (the second layer), and the subcutaneous tissue, also called the superficial fascia or hypodermis (the inner layer).
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