The Sloughing Off of Older Cells from the Surface of the Skin

question 129

Multiple Choice

The sloughing off of older cells from the surface of the skin is called

• A) pollination.
• B) keratinization.
• C) melaninization.
• D) germination.
• E) desquamation.

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