HISTOLOGY
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SKIN
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Question
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The stratum lucidum is found only in the thick skin of the palms, soles, and digits.
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The stratum lucidum is a smooth, seemingly translucent layer of the epidermis located just above the stratum granulosum and below the stratum corneum. This thin layer of cells is found only in the thick skin of the palms, soles, and digits.
Detailed explanation-2: -Only thick skin contains the stratum lucidum layer. The stratum lucidum is a thin, transparent layer consisting of two to three layers of cells. It contains a protein called eleidin.
Detailed explanation-3: -The stratum lucidum is a clear layer of the epidermis found only in the thick skin of the palms of the hands, the soles of the feet, and the lateral surfaces of the fingers and toes.
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