Unit 5: Hemoglobin Testing 6 Original: October 1999 Revision: September 2010 Before you learn about how to use the HemoCue machine and take blood from clients, you need to learn about anemia and the causes of anemia.
Skin has three layers: 1  The epidermis, the outermost layer of skin, provides a waterproof barrier and creates our skin tone. 2  The dermis, beneath the epidermis, contains tough connective tissue, hair follicles, and sweat glands. 3  The deeper subcutaneous tissue (hypodermis) is made of fat and connective tissue.
Hypodermis layer-Function of hypodermis. Hypodermis, also known as subcutaneous tissue, has important functions. Hypodermis layer lies immediately below the dermis. It is the lowermost layer of our integumentary system.Though hypodermis is not part of the skin, it is very essential for anchoring the skin to the body.Though both dermis and hypodermis are derived from mesoderm, unlike dermis, this layer is not derived from dermatome region.t is the lowermost layer of our integumentary system. Though hypodermis is not part of the skin, it is very essential for anchoring the skin to the body. Though both dermis and hypodermis are derived from mesoderm, unlike dermis, this layer is not derived from dermatome region.