NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -The epidermis is the thin outer layer of the skin. It consists of 2 primary types of cells: Keratinocytes. Keratinocytes comprise about 90% of the epidermis and are responsible for its structure and barrier functions.

Detailed explanation-2: -Epidermis is the outer layer of cells covering an organism, in particular, the surface epithelium of the skin of an animal, overlying the dermis and the outer layer of tissue in a plant, except where it is replaced by periderm.

Detailed explanation-3: -The stratum corneum (SC), the skin’s outermost layer and interface with the outside world is now well recognized as the barrier that prevents unwanted materials from entering, and excessive loss of water from exiting the body.

Detailed explanation-4: -The inner layer of the two main layers of the skin. The dermis has connective tissue, blood vessels, oil and sweat glands, nerves, hair follicles, and other structures. It is made up of a thin upper layer called the papillary dermis, and a thick lower layer called the reticular dermis.