What is the composition of the subcutaneous layer? a. adipose connective tissue b. areolar connective tissue c. dense irregular connective tissue d. areolar connective tissue and dense irregular connective tissue e. areolar connective tissue and adipose connective tissue?

a. adipose connective tissue

Subcutaneous tissue also referred to as the hypodermis, is the innermost layer of skin which is made up of lobules of fat and connective tissues. In the deepest level of the subcutaneous layer, adipose tissues are located, providing insulation from heat and cold.

any abiotic or biotic factor in an ecosystem that causes a population's size to slow or decrease is a limiting factor.

when you breathe in, or inhale, your diaphragm contracts (tightens) and moves downward. this increases the space in your chest cavity, into which your lungs expand. the intercostal muscles between your ribs also enlarge the chest cavity. they contract to pull your rib cage both upward and outward when you inhale.