Which of the Following is Descriptive of the Epidermal Layer

Question

Which of the following is descriptive of the epidermal layer?
A) It is nourished by blood vessels in the dermal layer.
B) It sits on the subcutaneous layer.
C) It sits inferior to the stratum germinativum.
D) It contains the cutaneous blood vessels, free nerve endings, tactile receptors, and arrector pili muscles.

Accepted Answer

The epidermal layer of the skin does not contain its own blood vessels; instead, it is nourished by blood vessels located in the underlying dermal layer.