Skin, epidermis and dermis

Stratified squamous epithelium of the epidermis overlies the fibrous connective tissue of the dermis.

The epidermis consists primarily of keratinocytes.  The dermis consists primarily of extracellular collagen fibers (pink), ground substance (pale background color), and fibroblasts.  

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