Question

which of the following is/are found in the dermis?
select all that apply
a pigment cells
b hair follicles
c blood vessels
d sweat glands

Explanation:

• Hair follicles: The dermis contains hair follicles which are the structures from which hair grows.
• Blood vessels: The dermis has a rich supply of blood vessels that supply nutrients and oxygen to the skin tissues and help in thermoregulation.
• Sweat glands: Eccrine and apocrine sweat glands are located in the dermis. Eccrine glands are involved in thermoregulation (sweat production for cooling), and apocrine glands secrete substances that can have a role in body odor (especially in areas like the axillae).
• Pigment cells (melanocytes) are mainly found in the epidermis (the outermost layer of the skin), not the dermis. Melanocytes produce melanin which gives color to the skin.

Answer:

B. hair follicles, C. blood vessels, D. sweat glands