The Epidermis

question 143

Multiple Choice

The epidermis

• A) has an outermost keratinized layer that is tough, airtight, and fairly waterproof.
• B) contains melanocytes, keratinocytes, Langerhans cells, Granstein cells, and transient T lymphocytes.
• C) has a richly vascularized inner layer.
• D) both (a) and (b) above.
• E) all of these answers.

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Definitions:

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