Podcast
Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson
Questions and Answers
Where does the proliferation of keratinocytes take place?
Where does the proliferation of keratinocytes take place?
- Suprabasal layers
- Basal layer (correct)
- Connective tissue
- Surface layer
What is the principal cell type of the gingival epithelium?
What is the principal cell type of the gingival epithelium?
- Langerhans cell
- Merkel cell
- Melanocyte
- Keratinocyte (correct)
What is the main morphologic change in the process of differentiation of keratinocytes?
What is the main morphologic change in the process of differentiation of keratinocytes?
- Progressive flattening of the cell with an increasing prevalence of tonofilaments (correct)
- Disappearance of intercellular junctions
- Decrease in tonofilaments
- Increased number of nuclei
Which cells are included in the clear cells or nonkeratinocytes found in the gingival epithelium?
Which cells are included in the clear cells or nonkeratinocytes found in the gingival epithelium?
Signup and view all the answers
Where do a small proportion of keratinocytes remain as a proliferative compartment?
Where do a small proportion of keratinocytes remain as a proliferative compartment?
Signup and view all the answers
