INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM
EPIDERMIS
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Question
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This cell makes up about 90% of the epidermal cells and produces the hard protein keratin to resist abrasive stress.
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fibroblast
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merkel cell
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melanocyte
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keratinocyte
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Keratinocytes are the predominant cell type of epidermis and originate in the basal layer, produce keratin, and are responsible for the formation of the epidermal water barrier by making and secreting lipids.
Detailed explanation-2: -The epidermis is composed of keratinized, stratified squamous epithelium. It is made of four or five layers of epithelial cells, depending on its location in the body.
Detailed explanation-3: -Answer and Explanation: The layer of the skin which contains the most keratin is the epidermis. The epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin which is further subdivided into three to five layers. Thick skin has five layers in the epidermis, while thin skin only has three layers.
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