Anatomy & Physiology
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Chapter 5, Problem 2ILQ
Figure 5.4 If you zoom on the cells at the outermost layer of this section of skin, what do you notice about the cells?
Figure 5.4 Epidermis The epidermis is epithelium composed of multiple layers of cells. The basal layer consists of cuboidal cells, whereas the outer layers are squamous, keratinized cells, so the whole epithelium is often described as being keratinized stratified squamous epithelium. LM × 40. (Micrograph provided by the Regents of University of Michigan Medical School © 2012)
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