The mountains, part of the Pacific Coast Ranges, are not especially high â Mount Olympus is the highest at 7,962 ft (2,427 m); however, the eastern slopes rise out of Puget Sound and the western slopes are separated from the Pacific Ocean by the 20 to 35 km (12 to 22 mi) wide Pacific Ocean coastal plain.
(dÃ»râ²mÄ­s) The innermost layer of the skin in vertebrate animals, lying under the epidermis and containing nerve endings and blood and lymph vessels. In mammals, the dermis also contains hair follicles and sweat glands.
The dermis is divided into a papillary region and a reticular region. The primary function of the dermis is to cushion the body from stress and strain, and to also provide: elasticity to the skin, a sense of touch, and heat. The dermis contains hair roots, sebaceous glands, sweat glands, nerves, and blood vessels.