NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HISTOLOGY

INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SKIN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which tissue makes up the epidermis?
A
Simple Squamous
B
Stratified Squamous
C
Adipose Tissue
D
Reticular Connective Tissue
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The outer layer of your skin (the epidermis) is made of stratified squamous epithelial cells.

Detailed explanation-2: -The epidermis is a cornified stratified squamous epithelium. It consists mainly of keratinocytes which multiply in the basal layer of the epithelium, and then leave this layer toward the outer surface. Along the way they undergo the process of keratinization before its dead.

Detailed explanation-3: -The stratified squamous keratinised epithelium of the epidermis, which forms the outermost layer of the skin, protects the body against various external influences, such as mechanical stress, radiation, microbial penetra-tion, and exsiccation.

Detailed explanation-4: -Types of Stratified Squamous Epithelia These tissues can be classified as keratinized or non-keratinized based on the cytoskeletal structures found within the cell. Keratinized tissues are important where there is physical abrasion as well as the possibility of desiccation and water loss.

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