NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SKIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which layer of the epidermis is a layer of single cells that lays on the basement membrane of the dermis, continually dividing and pushing up toward the surface of the skin?
A
Stratum corneum
B
Stratum granulosum
C
Stratum spinosum
D
Stratum basale
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The basal cell s continually divide, and new cells constantly push older ones up toward the surface of the skin, where they are eventually shed. The basal cell layer is also known as the stratum germinativum due to the fact that it is constantly germinating (producing) new cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -The stratum basale is a single layer of cells primarily made of basal cells. A basal cell is a cuboidal-shaped stem cell that is a precursor of the keratinocytes of the epidermis.

Detailed explanation-3: -The epidermis is attached to the dermis via a basement membrane. The topmost layer of the dermis is called the papillary layer. This layer is composed of connective tissue that contains extensions which extend into the epidermis. This holds the two layers together.

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