HISTOLOGY
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SKIN
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Question
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provide a protective layer that is constantly being renewed in a process called keratinization
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melanocytes
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keratinocytes
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langerhans cells
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merkel cells
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: –3-the stratum granulosum: here the keratinization process begins and the cells begin to die. This layer is called granulosum because the cells contain granules of the precursor of keratine.
Detailed explanation-2: -Function. Keratinocytes are highly specialized. They play an essential role in protection, as they form a tight barrier that prevents foreign substances from entering the body, while minimizing the loss of moisture, heat, and other constituents.
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