The Epidermis is a __________ Epithelium

Question

The epidermis is a __________ epithelium.
A)keratinized stratified squamous
B)nonkeratinized stratified squamous
C)keratinized stratified cuboidal
D)nonkeratinized stratitified cuboidal
E)transitional

Accepted Answer

The epidermis is a keratinized stratified squamous epithelium, meaning the top layer of cells are flattened and filled with the protein keratin, providing protection and waterproofing for the skin.