EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN
INTEGUMENT
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Question
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What is the epidermis?
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the innermost layer of the skin
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the outermost layer of the skin
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the skin
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a hair
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The epidermis is the thin outer layer of the skin. It consists of 2 primary types of cells: Keratinocytes. Keratinocytes comprise about 90% of the epidermis and are responsible for its structure and barrier functions.
Detailed explanation-2: -Epidermis is the outer layer of cells covering an organism, in particular, the surface epithelium of the skin of an animal, overlying the dermis and the outer layer of tissue in a plant, except where it is replaced by periderm.
Detailed explanation-3: -Provides a protective barrier against mechanical, thermal and physical injury and hazardous substances.
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