PATHOLOGY MCQ
NERVOUS SYSTEM
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Question
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The epidermis is the top layer of skin. “Epi-“means ____
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Above
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Skin
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Through
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Under
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The word “epidermis” combines the Ancient Greek prefix epi-, which means “outer, ‘’ and the Ancient Greek word derma, which means “skin.” So the word translates to “outer skin.”
Detailed explanation-2: -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-3: -(EH-pih-DER-mis) The outer layer of the two main layers of the skin.
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