The Cell Layers of Skin from the Most Superficial to the Deepest

question 68

Multiple Choice

The cell layers of skin from the most superficial to the deepest appear in what order?

• A) Stratum corneum, lucidum, granulosum, spinosum, and basale
• B) Stratum basale, spinosum, granulosum, lucidum, and corneum
• C) Stratum basale, granulosum, lucidum, spinosum, and corneum
• D) Stratum corneum, granulosum, lucidum, spinosum, and basale

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Definitions:

Pituitary

A small, pea-sized gland located at the base of the brain, crucial for controlling various hormones that regulate growth, metabolism, and reproductive functions.

Ovaries

Female reproductive organs in which eggs (ova) are produced, along with key hormones like estrogen and progesterone.

Endometrium

The mucous membrane lining the interior of the uterus, which thickens during the menstrual cycle in preparation for possible implantation of an embryo.

Oogenesis

The process of egg cell development in females, beginning with the differentiation of germ cells into primary oocytes and ending with the formation of a mature ovum.