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Which layer of the epidermis contains stem cells and melanocytes?
Which layer of the epidermis contains stem cells and melanocytes?
- Stratum spinosum
- Stratum granulosum
- Stratum basale (correct)
- Stratum lucidum
What is the function of desmosomes in the epidermis?
What is the function of desmosomes in the epidermis?
- To tightly bind cells together (correct)
- To produce keratin intermediate filaments
- To secrete lamellar granules
- To convert 7-dehydro-cholesterol to cholecalciferol
Which layer of the epidermis is thickest?
Which layer of the epidermis is thickest?
- Stratum basale
- Stratum lucidum
- Stratum spinosum (correct)
- Stratum granulosum
Which layer of the epidermis is responsible for the conversion of 7-dehydro-cholesterol to cholecalciferol?
Which layer of the epidermis is responsible for the conversion of 7-dehydro-cholesterol to cholecalciferol?
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In which type of skin is the stratum lucidum absent?
In which type of skin is the stratum lucidum absent?
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