The integument rests upon a loose fatty connective tissue layer that attaches to underlying tissues and organs. What is it called?

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Saikat R.
Mar 8, 2016

Hypodermis

Explanation:

The skin (integument) rests upon hypodermis, which is a layer of loose connective tissue, that may contain a pad of adipose cells. The hypodermis binds skin loosely to underlying tissues and organs.

Diagram of layers of skin (epidermis and dermis) and hypodermis :
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