GENERAL HISTOLOGY

INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM

EPIDERMIS

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

Detailed explanation-1: -The layers of the epidermis include the stratum basale (the deepest portion of the epidermis), stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum, and stratum corneum (the most superficial portion of the epidermis).

Detailed explanation-2: -stratum corneum: the most superficial layer of the epidermis from which dead skin sheds. epidermis: the outermost layer of skin.

Detailed explanation-3: -The stratum corneum is the outermost layer of the epidermis, and is made up of 10 to 30 thin layers of continually shedding, dead keratinocytes.

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