The Integumentary System Is Protected by the Action of Cells

question 19

Multiple Choice

The integumentary system is protected by the action of cells that arise from bone marrow and migrate to the epidermis.Which of the following cells serve this function?

• A)cells found in the stratum spinosum
• B)tactile cells
• C)macrophages called epidermal dendritic cells
• D)keratinocytes,because they are so versatile

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