Human Anatomy & Physiology (9th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321743261
ISBN 13: 978-0-32174-326-8

Chapter 5 - The Integumentary System - Review Questions - Page 171: 22

Answer

There are no skin cancerns that originate from the stratum corneum cells, due to the cells in this epidermal layer being dead. The stratum corneum is made up of 20-30 layers of dead kertain-filed cells, which have made their way up from the stratum basale layer.

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There are no skin cancerns that originate from the stratum corneum cells, due to the cells in this epidermal layer being dead. The stratum corneum is made up of 20-30 layers of dead kertain-filed cells, which have made their way up from the stratum basale layer.
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