HISTOLOGY
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SKIN
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Question
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Which layer of the epidermis is the outer layer that we see, made of layers of dead keratinized cells?
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Stratum corneum
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Stratum granulosum
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Stratum spinosum
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Stratum basale
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The stratum corneum is the outermost layer of the epidermis, and is made up of 10 to 30 thin layers of continually shedding, dead keratinocytes.
Detailed explanation-2: -The stratum corneum, which is the outermost epidermal layer, consists of dead cells and is the major barrier to chemical transfer through the skin.
Detailed explanation-3: -Keratinized epithelium refers to an outer layer of skin cells that has become hardened and died. This layer protects the tissues that lie underneath, and it prevents certain substances from passing into or out of the tissues below.
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