Constant Exposure of Skin to Friction, a Mechanical Stress, Stimulates

question 27

Multiple Choice

Constant exposure of skin to friction, a mechanical stress, stimulates the formation of a callus. Which one of these layers is thickened in a callus?

• A) stratum basale
• B) stratum spinosum
• C) stratum granulosum
• D) stratum lucidum
• E) stratum corneum

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