The layer of actively dividing cells of skin is termed as

Question

The layer of actively dividing cells of skin is termed as (A) Stratum compactum (B) Stratum comeum (C) Stratum malpighii/stratum germinativum (D) Stratum lucidum.

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Stratum malpighii/stratum germinativum is the innermost layer of the skin consisting of one celled thick columnar epithelial cells. It lies on the basement layer. Its cells are active and continuously produce new cells by mitotic division that is why called germinative layer.

Q. The layer of actively dividing cells of skin is termed as

Stratum compactum

Stratum comeum

Stratum malpighii/stratum germinativum

Stratum lucidum.

Stratum malpighii/stratum germinativum is the innermost layer of the skin consisting of one celled thick columnar epithelial cells. It lies on the basement layer. Its cells are active and continuously produce new cells by mitotic division that is why called germinative layer.