Nutrients Reach Cells in the Epidermis by ________

question 33

Multiple Choice

Nutrients reach cells in the epidermis by ________.

• A) moving out of dermal blood vessels and diffusing through tissue fluid to the epidermis
• B) moving out of blood vessels in the epidermis
• C) moving out of blood vessels that originate in the hypodermis and extend into the epidermis
• D) All of the above are true.

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Definitions:

Psoriasis

A chronic skin condition characterized by red, inflamed patches covered with silvery scales resulting from an accelerated lifecycle of skin cells.

Silvery Scales

often describes skin conditions or features of animals where the skin or outer covering appears shiny and flake-like.

Basal Cell Carcinoma

A type of skin cancer that begins in the basal cells—cells within the skin that produce new skin cells as old ones die off.

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

A type of skin cancer that arises from the squamous cells, which are flat cells found in the outer layer of the skin.