NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SKIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Outermost layer of the epidermis.
A
Stratum Germinativum
B
Stratum Corneum
C
Subcutaneous Layer
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The outermost layer of the epidermis (stratum corneum) holds in water and keeps your skin hydrated and healthy. Producing new skin cells. New skin cells develop at the bottom layer of your epidermis (stratum basale ) and travel up through the other layers as they get older.

Detailed explanation-2: -The human stratum corneum comprises 15 or so layers of flattened corneocytes and is divided into two layers: the stratum compactum and the stratum disjunctum. The stratum compactum is the deep, dense, cohesive layer, while the stratum disjunctum is looser and lies superficially to the stratum compactum.

Detailed explanation-3: -The stratum corneum (SC), the skin’s outermost layer and interface with the outside world is now well recognized as the barrier that prevents unwanted materials from entering, and excessive loss of water from exiting the body.

Detailed explanation-4: -stratum basale. stratum spinosum. stratum granulosum. stratum lucidum. stratum corneum.

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