Despite Its Apparent Durability, the Dermis Is Subject to Tearing

question 83

Multiple Choice

Despite its apparent durability, the dermis is subject to tearing. How might a person know that the dermis has been previously stretched and/or torn?

• A) There is an episode of acute pain due to the large number of tactile corpuscles.
• B) The appearance of visible, silvery-white scars is an indication of stretching of the dermis.
• C) The blood vessels in the dermis rupture and the blood passes through the tissue, causing permanent "black-and-blue marks."
• D) The stretching causes the tension lines to disappear.

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