Which layer of the epidermis is composed of a single row of highly mitotic keratinocytes?

A. The stratum spinosum
B. The stratum lucidum
C. The stratum corneum
D. The stratum basale


Answer: D. The stratum basale

Anatomy & Physiology

You might also like to view...

Which nerve carries most of the parasympathetic outflow?

A) occulomotor nerve B) facial nerve C) glossopharyngeal nerve D) vagus nerve E) abducens nerve

Anatomy & Physiology

The first branch off the abdominal descending aorta is the

A. celiac artery. B. IMA. C. right renal artery. D. left renal artery. E. SMA.

Anatomy & Physiology

Nephrons classified as _________________ nephrons have short nephron loops and their renal corpuscles are near the kidney surface.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Anatomy & Physiology

If the body is sliced so the result is a top and bottom portion, this is referred to as the:

A) transverse plane. B) cross section. C) midsagittal plane. D) body's midline.

Anatomy & Physiology