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The outermost protective layer of skin is called the:
The correct answer is A. Epidermis. The outermost protective layer of the skin is called the epidermis. It serves as a barrier to protect the body against environmental elements, pathogens, and helps to retain moisture. The epidermis itself is composed of several sub-layers, with the stratum corneum being the…
Anatomy
Question
The outermost protective layer of skin is called the:
Options
- AEpidermis
- BHypodermis
- CSubcutaneous tissue
- DDermis
How the community answered
(56 responses)- A93% (52)
- B4% (2)
- C2% (1)
- D2% (1)
Explanation
The outermost protective layer of the skin is called the epidermis. It serves as a barrier to protect the body against environmental elements, pathogens, and helps to retain moisture. The epidermis itself is composed of several sub-layers, with the stratum corneum being the outermost
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#skin layers#epidermis#integumentary anatomy#medical terminology
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