The Skin is Also Known as the ________

Question

The skin is also known as the ________.
A) epidermis
B) dermis
C) cutaneous membrane
D) hypodermis

Accepted Answer

The skin is often referred to as the cutaneous membrane, as it is the outermost layer of the body that covers and protects the underlying tissues and organs. While the epidermis and dermis are layers within the skin, and the hypodermis is the layer of tissue beneath the skin, neither of these terms encompasses the entirety of the skin itself.