The Stratum Basale Produces New Skin Cells That Migrate to the Stratum

question 19

True/False

The stratum basale produces new skin cells that migrate to the stratum corneum to replace skin cells that have sloughed off.

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To explode or cause to explode with sudden intensity, often used in the context of explosives or chemical reactions.

Pressure

The force applied perpendicular to the surface of an object per unit area over which that force is distributed.

Detonator

A device or a small amount of explosive used to trigger an explosive charge or set off another explosive device.

Functional Group

A specific grouping of atoms within molecules that is responsible for the characteristic chemical reactions of those molecules.