GENERAL HISTOLOGY

INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM

EPIDERMIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Deepest layer of epidermis
A
Stratum Spinosum
B
Stratum Basale
C
Stratum Lucidum
D
Stratum Granulosum
E
Stratum Corneum
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Stratum basale, also known as stratum germinativum, is the deepest layer, separated from the dermis by the basement membrane (basal lamina) and attached to the basement membrane by hemidesmosomes.

Detailed explanation-2: -The two primary functions of the stratum basale are 1) proliferation and 2) attachment of the epidermis to the dermis. Cells of the stratum basale essentially represent germinal cells (“brick generators”) responsible for the generation of all cells of the epidermis.

Detailed explanation-3: -stratum basale. stratum spinosum. stratum granulosum. stratum lucidum. stratum corneum.

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