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where does the epidermis get its nutrients from? hair follicles the dermis blood vessels in the epidermis glands in the dermis
The epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin and does not have its own blood supply. It gets nutrients from the dermis, the layer of skin beneath it. The dermis contains blood vessels that supply nutrients and oxygen to the epidermis through diffusion. Hair follicles are structures in the skin that produce hair and are not the source of nutrients for the epidermis. The epidermis itself does not have blood vessels. Glands in the dermis, such as sweat glands and sebaceous glands, have their own functions (e.g., producing sweat and sebum) but are not the main source of nutrients for the epidermis.
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B. The dermis