The Epithelium That Forms the Outer Layer of the Skin

question 63

Multiple Choice

The epithelium that forms the outer layer of the skin is

• A) stratified columnar
• B) stratified squamous
• C) stratified cuboidal
• D) pseudostratified columnar
• E) transitional

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Definitions:

Mesoderm

The middle layer of an embryo in early development, giving rise to muscles, bones, and the circulatory system.

Muscle

Tissues in the body that can contract, allowing movement of body parts and organs.

Notochord

The notochord is a flexible rod-like structure that forms the main axis of the embryo in all chordates, providing support and defining the primitive axis of the embryo.

Mesodermal Tissue

The middle layer of embryonic tissue that develops into muscle, bone, and the circulatory system among others.