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ZOO 101 The Skin Objective Question

Question

The flattened, dead keratinocytes that make up the very outer layer of the epidermis are called:
Options
A Melanocytes
B Corneocytes
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C Langerhans cells
D Fibroblasts
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Corneocytes are the dead, flattened keratinocytes that form the stratum corneum.

Hint

This name comes from the 'horny layer' they form.

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