HISTOLOGY
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SKIN
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Question
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The epidermis is epithelial. What term describes the epidermal cells that require oxygen and nutrients from the dermis below?
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Pinanstular
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Gellucellular
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Artificial
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Avascular
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Only the deepest layer of the epidermis that is the Stratum basale receives the nourishment through diffusion from the blood capillaries present in the upper dermal layers.
Detailed explanation-2: -The epidermis is an avascular structure which lacks its own blood supply; therefore, it receives nutrients through the basement membrane from the dermis.
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