MICROANATOMY

EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN

INTEGUMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The oldest cells of the epidermis will be found here
A
Stratum Corneum
B
Stratum Basale
C
Stratum Spinosum
D
Stratum Granulosum
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The oldest epidermal cells in the epidermis are found in the stratum basale .

Detailed explanation-2: -The stratum corneum (Latin for ‘horny layer’) is the outermost layer of the epidermis.

Detailed explanation-3: -The stratum corneum consists of flattened, nonviable corneocytes filled with hydrophilic keratin proteins and separated by hydrophobic lamellar lipids, providing an effective barrier to the absorption of most drugs and toxins.

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