How do nutrients reach the epidermis?
A)absorbing material applied to the surface layer of the skin.
B)utilizing the products of merocrine glands to nourish the epidermis.
C)the outer layer of the skin does not require nutrients because the external layer of cells is not living.
D)diffusing through the tissue fluid from blood vessels in the dermis.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Nutrients reach the epidermis by diffusing through the tissue fluid from blood vessels in the dermis. The epidermis lacks its own blood vessels, so it relies on diffusion from the dermis to obtain the necessary nutrients.

How Do Nutrients Reach the Epidermis