Question

Inner layer of skin below the epidermis is __________.

Answer 1

Dermis:

1. The inner layer of the skin is dermis.
2. It is made up of connective tissues.
3. It has a large network of blood vessels.
4. It also contains the fat depositing tissues known as the adipose tissues.
5. The coiled part of the sweat gland lies here.

Epidermis:

1. This is the outermost layer of the skin.
2. It is multilayered in structure.
3. It is made up of keratin protein.
4. This layer also contains the skin colouration pigment (melanin) producing cells (melanocytes).

Final answer : Inner layer of skin below the epidermis is dermis.