INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM
INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM MISCELLENOUS
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Question
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This skin cell provides a tough, fibrous layer to protect and waterproof the skin
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melanocytyes
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keratinocytes
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langerhan’s cells
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Merkel cells
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Keratinocytes produce keratin, a tough, protective protein that makes up the majority of the structure of the skin, hair, and nails. The squamous cell layer is the thickest layer of the epidermis, and is involved in the transfer of certain substances in and out of the body.
Detailed explanation-2: -Keratin is an intracellular fibrous protein that gives hair, nails, and skin their hardness and water-resistant properties.
Detailed explanation-3: -The epidermis contains different types of cells, including: Keratinocytes: Keratinocytes produce the protein keratin, which is the main component of the epidermis. Melanocytes: Melanocytes make your skin pigment, known as melanin.
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