GENERAL HISTOLOGY

INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM

INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM MISCELLENOUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which TWO layers are completely keratinzed and dead?
A
Stratum lucidum
B
Stratum corneum
C
Papillary layer
D
Reticular Layer
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The epidermis layer that has the most keratinized cells is the stratum corneum. The stratum corneum is the outermost layer of the epidermis and serves to protect the inner layers of the epidermis from mechanical damage and desiccation.

Detailed explanation-2: -The keratinised squames layer (stratum corneum) is the final layer. These are layers of dead cells, reduced to flattened scales, or squames, filled with densely packed keratin.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cells of the stratum spinosum begin the process of keratinization and continue into the stratum granulosum, which is covered by the outermost and most keratinized layer, the stratum corneum.

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