The layer of the skin that contains the sweat glands, sebaceous glands, hair follicles and nail roots is called the:
A)epidermis.
B)hypodermis.
C)dermis.
D)subcutaneous.
E)intramuscular.

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The dermis is the layer of the skin that contains the sweat glands, sebaceous glands, hair follicles and nail roots. The epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin, the hypodermis is the layer of fat beneath the skin, and the subcutaneous layer is also a layer of fat beneath the skin but it is deeper than the hypodermis. Intramuscular refers to the layer of tissue within the muscle, which is not part of the skin.

The Layer of the Skin That Contains the Sweat Glands