GENERAL HISTOLOGY

INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM

EPIDERMIS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which skin layer is most deep?
A
stratum corneum
B
stratum lucidum
C
stratum spinosum
D
stratum granulosum
E
stratum basale
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: -Answer and Explanation: The thickest layer of the epidermis is the stratum spinosum.

Detailed explanation-3: -The epidermis is the top layer, and the dermis is the middle layer. The dermis exists between the epidermis and the hypodermis. While the epidermis is the thinnest layer of skin, the dermis is the thickest layer of skin.

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