10 Questions
Which layer of the epidermis serves as stem cells for the epidermis?
Stratum Basale
What type of cells are found in the stratum basale?
Cuboidal
What type of cell junctions attach the cells in the stratum basale to one another?
Desmosomes
Which layer of the epidermis consists of four to six rows of cells?
Stratum Spinosum
Why do the cells in the stratum spinosum appear to have developed intercellular spaces between them in routine histologic preparations?
They shrink
True or false: The stratum basale is the deepest layer in the epidermis.
True
True or false: The cells in the stratum basale contain intermediate keratin filaments.
True
True or false: The cells in the stratum spinosum shrink in routine histologic preparations.
True
True or false: The stratum spinosum consists of a single layer of cells.
False
True or false: The stratum basale is responsible for the mitotic activity in the epidermis.
True
Test your knowledge on the Stratum Basale (Germinativum) in this quiz. Learn about the structure and function of this basal layer in the epidermis and its role in cell attachment and division.
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