Assertion: dermis | /r/CapableOf | provide elasticity
Facets:
value: through an extracellular matrix
type: MANNER
value: to the skin
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: The dermis connects the epidermis to the hypodermis, and provides strength and elasticity due to the presence of collagen and elastin fibers.
text: The dermis comprises the bulk of the skin and provides its pliability, elasticity, and tensile strength.
text: The dermis provides tensile strength and elasticity to the skin through an extracellular matrix composed of collagen fibrils, microfibrils, and elastic fibers, embedded in hyaluronan and proteoglycans.