NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SKIN

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 is the outer layer of the skin (epidermis). It serves as the primary barrier between the body and the environment.

Detailed explanation-3: -In the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet (sometimes knees, elbows, knuckles, ) this layer is stabilized and built by the stratum lucidum (clear phase) which allows the cells to concentrate keratin and toughen them before they rise into a typically thicker, more cohesive SC.

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