The Papillary Layer of the Dermis Is Composed of Loosely

question 94

Multiple Choice

The papillary layer of the dermis is composed of loosely packed connective tissue with numerous peg-like projections that provide a great deal of surface area connecting the dermis to the epidermis.Which of the statements below do not represent benefits provided by the papillary layer's anatomy?

• A) The spaces in the connective tissue allow many small blood vessels to deliver nutrients and pickup waste diffusing from the superficial epidermal layers.
• B) The looseness allows for easy separation of the dead cell layer of epidermis to be shed.
• C) The high surface area allows for a stronger connection of dermis to epidermis.
• D) The looseness allows for phagocytes to roam through the tissue and search for infection.

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