THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

GALLBLADDER AND EXCRETORY SYSTEM OF THE LIVER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where can you find dead skin cells?
A
Your innermost layer of skin
B
Your outermost layer of skin
C
The border between the epidermis and the dermis
D
The border between the dermis and the hypodermis
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: -being similar to all mammals, these are covered by hair follicles. The epidermis is made up of several layers which are formed through mitosis. However, as these move up in strata, the outermost layers get filled with keratin and eventually the outer layer is made up of dead cells. Thus, the correct answer is option D.

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