Answer the following question given this paragraph: 

The dermis is the layer of skin directly under the epidermis. It is made of a tough connective tissue. The dermis contains hair follicles, sweat glands, oil glands, and blood vessels ( Figure above ). It also holds many nerve endings that give you your sense of touch, pressure, heat, and pain.


Q: What layer of skin is directly under the epidermis?


A:
the dermis