INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM
INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM MISCELLENOUS
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Dermis
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Epidermis
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The most superficial layer of epidermis. Consists of 20-50 rows of flattened, dead cells. The dead cells are constantly being lost by normal wear and tear, and are replaced by deeper layers.
Detailed explanation-2: -The stratum corneum is the most superficial layer of the epidermis and is the layer exposed to the outside environment (see Figure 5.1. 4). The increased keratinization (also called cornification) of the cells in this layer gives it its name. There are usually 15 to 30 layers of cells in the stratum corneum.
Detailed explanation-3: -superficial region-(papillary dermis) the region around the dermal papillae, which makes up around 20% of the dermis. This layer contains loose connective tissue, and it has many capillaries.