HISTOLOGY
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SKIN
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Question
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Which layer of the epidermis is the stratum where most cell division occurs?
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Spinosum
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Basal
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Corneum
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Granulosum
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Cell division occurs in stratum basale /germinativum.
Detailed explanation-2: -A small, round cell found in the lower part (or base) of the epidermis, the outer layer of the skin.
Detailed explanation-3: -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. All of the keratinocytes are produced from this single layer of cells, which are constantly going through mitosis to produce new cells.
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