INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM
EPIDERMIS
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Question
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Which skin layer is only present in thick skin?
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stratum corneum
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stratum lucidum
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stratum spinosum
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stratum granulosum
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stratum basale (aka:germinativum)
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Stratum lucidum, 2-3 cell layers, present in thicker skin found in the palms and soles, is a thin clear layer consisting of eleidin which is a transformation product of keratohyalin.
Detailed explanation-2: -The stratum lucidum is a thin, transparent layer of keratinocytes that are becoming less round and have a flatter shape. The top layer of the epidermis. This is the layer of the epidermis that you see.
Detailed explanation-3: -There are only four layers in the epidermis of thin skin. The stratum lucidum layer is absent.
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