This layer is found only in thick skin.
A. stratum corneum
B. stratum granulosum
C. stratum lucidum
D. stratum basale
E. stratum spinosum
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Question 2) The layer of the epidermis in which there is the greatest amount of mitotic activity.
A. stratum granulosum
B. stratum corneum
C. stratum lucidum
D. stratum spinosum
E. stratum basale
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Question 3) What protein is found in the nails, hair, and epidermis?
A. keratin
B. collagen
C. melanin
D. elastin
E. carotene
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Question 4) Which of the following represents the correct order of the layers of the epidermis from the deepest to the most superficial?
A. stratum basale, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum, and stratum corneum
B. stratum basale, stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum, stratum spinosum, and stratum corneum
C. stratum spinosum, stratum basale, stratum lucidum, stratum corneum, and stratum granulosum
D. stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, stratum corneum, stratum basale, and stratum spinosum
E. stratum corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, stratum basale
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Question 5) This stratum contains many layers of dead squamous cells.
A. stratum lucidum
B. stratum spinosum
C. stratum granulosum
D. stratum basale
E. stratum corneum
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Question 6) This epidermal stratum has several layers of cells held together by desmosomes.
A. stratum granulosum
B. stratum spinosum
C. stratum lucidum
D. stratum basale
E. stratum corneum
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Question 7) Excessive shedding of this layer of the epidermis of the scalp is responsible for dandruff.
A. stratum corneum
B. stratum basale
C. stratum lucidum
D. stratum granulosum
E. stratum spinosum
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Question 8) This layer of skin is composed of keratinocytes.
A. epidermis
B. hypodermis
C. papillary layer
D. reticular layer
E. stretch marks
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Question 9) In which layer of the epidermis are lamellar bodies formed inside keratinocytes?
A. stratum corneum
B. stratum spinosum
C. stratum granulosum
D. stratum basale
E. stratum lucidum
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Question 10) In which layer of the epidermis are granules of keratohyalin formed?
A. stratum basale
B. stratum granulosum
C. stratum spinosum
D. stratum corneum
E. stratum lucidum
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