The layers of the skin from outermost to innermost are: epidermis, dermis, and ______?

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The layers of the skin from outermost to innermost are: epidermis, dermis, and ______?

Skin is organized from the outside in as the epidermis, the protective outer layer, then the dermis, which contains vessels, nerves, glands, and hair follicles, and beneath that lies the subcutaneous tissue (hypodermis), made mostly of fat and connective tissue that provides insulation and cushioning. Stratum corneum is a thin outer layer within the epidermis, not a separate layer underneath the dermis. So the third layer is subcutaneous tissue (hypodermis).

Skin is organized from the outside in as the epidermis, the protective outer layer, then the dermis, which contains vessels, nerves, glands, and hair follicles, and beneath that lies the subcutaneous tissue (hypodermis), made mostly of fat and connective tissue that provides insulation and cushioning. Stratum corneum is a thin outer layer within the epidermis, not a separate layer underneath the dermis. So the third layer is subcutaneous tissue (hypodermis).

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