Subcutaneous Layer (Hypodermis)

What is it made out of ?

Loose Connective Tissue and Adpiose

Contains?

Major Blood Vessels that branch to supply the dermal and epidermal layers.

Intramuscular Injections

delivered into the muscles underneath the skin

Intradermal injections

delivered within the skin

what injections are injected here?

insulin with a hollow needle also the site of the TB test

What is the functions?

Insulation from the adipose which helps conserve body heat and impending heat from the outside

Is there a clear boundary between the demis and the hypodermis>

No,because collagenous and elastic fibers are continuous in the dermis

Functions of the blood vessels

Remove water Reg boody temp Found in hands and feet Supplies nutrients to the epidermis