Figure 4.4 Using the Above-Referenced Drawing of the Stratum Basale of a the Stratum

question 69

Multiple Choice

Figure 4.4

Using the above-referenced drawing of the stratum basale of a dark-skinned person, indicate the specified labeled part in each of the following questions.
-Identify the structure indicated by Label D.

• A) Lymphocyte
• B) Merkel cell
• C) Keratinocyte
• D) Adipocyte
• E) Melanocyte

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Definitions:

Thrombin

Enzyme that is involved in blood clotting; acts on fibrinogen molecules to produce fibrin.

Tissue Fluid

Also known as interstitial fluid, it is the liquid found between the cells of the body that provides them with nutrients and removes waste.

Lymphatic Capillaries

Tiny, thin-walled vessels located in the spaces between cells throughout the body, important for the transport of lymph.

Hemophilia

A genetic disorder that impairs the body's ability to make blood clots, leading to excessive bleeding from even minor injuries.