Fat cells are located in the:
a. epidermis.
b. dermis.
c. hypodermis.
d. fascia beneath the skin.
ANS: C
The hypodermis, also referred to as the subcutaneous layer, is an underlying layer of connective tissue that contains macrophages, fibroblasts, and fat cells. Fat cells are not found in the epider-mis, the dermis, or the fascia
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