Question

The dermal layer of your skin contains blood vessels to provide oxygen and nutrients to the cells of the dermis and epidermis. Which type of blood vessel is likely to be most numerous in the dermis?

a) arteries
b) veins
c) capillaries

Answer 1

Answer:C

Step-by-step explanation:

The epidermis does not contain blood vessels; instead, cells in the deepest layers are nourished by diffusion from blood capillaries that are present in the upper layers of the dermis. Diffusion provides nourishment and waste removal from the cells of the dermis, as well as for the cells of the epidermis.