Principles of Anatomy and Physiology 14e with Atlas of the Skeleton Set (14th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1-11877-456-6
ISBN 13: 978-1-11877-456-4

Chapter 5 - The Integumentary System - Critical Thinking Questions - Page 168: 1

Answer

Each human sheds several hundred millions of epidermal cells every day. We leave some of them everywhere we go. In a house, they disintegrate and contribute to house dust.

Work Step by Step

The keratinocytes of the outermost layer of the epidermis are constantly being shed and replaced by cells from deeper layers.
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