1
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what is the epidermis made of
A
stratified squamous epithelial tissue
2
Q
does epidermis have a blood supply
A
no
3
Q
the epidermis contains what four cells
A
keratinized cells, meanocytes, dendritic cells, merkel cells
4
Q
keratinized cells do what
A
produce keratin
5
Q
melanocytes do what
A
produce melanin which is color pigment
6
Q
dendritic cells do what
A
alert the immune system of a pathogen invasion
7
Q
merkel cells do what
A
associated with sensory nerves and touch receptors in the skin
integumentary system
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