HISTOLOGY
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SKIN
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Question
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What layer of the of the skin is found only in the palms of yours hands and the soles of your feet?
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Stratum granulosum
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Stratum spinosum
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Stratum lucidum
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Stratum basale
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Hairless skin found in the palms of the hands and soles of the feet is thickest because the epidermis contains an extra layer, the stratum lucidum.
Detailed explanation-2: -The stratum lucidum layer is only present in the thicker skin of the palms and soles. Its main function is to reduce friction between the stratum corneum and stratum granulosum. The name itself comes from the Latin for “clear layer, ‘’ which describes the transparency of the cells themselves.
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