Match the following epidermal layers and corresponding cells provided below with the given illustrationThick skin (palm and foot sole)approximately 1.5 mm thickThin skin, approximately0.1 mm thick5.6.7.1.1.2. -9.2.3.4.3.4.10.11.12. 6 Kendall Hunt Publishing Company1A. Langerhans cellB. Melanocyte3C. Sensory nerve4D. Dermis5E. Stratum corneumF. Merkel cell7G. Stratum spinosumH. Keratinocyte1. Stratum granulosum10J. Basement membrane11K. Stratum basale12L. Stratum lucidum2.>>>>>

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Match the following epidermal layers and corresponding cells provided below with the given illustration
Thick skin (palm and foot sole)
approximately 1.5 mm thick
Thin skin, approximately
0.1 mm thick
5.
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2. -
9.
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A. Langerhans cell
B. Melanocyte
3
C. Sensory nerve
4
D. Dermis
5
E. Stratum corneum
F. Merkel cell
7
G. Stratum spinosum
H. Keratinocyte
1. Stratum granulosum
10
J. Basement membrane
11
K. Stratum basale
12
L. Stratum lucidum
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Skin is found to be the largest and consists of different layers and its accessory structures that include hair, sweat glands, sebaceous gland and nails.

Skin is classified into two types Thick skin that covers the palms of the hands and soles of the feet whereas thin skin covers the rest body.

Skin consist of two layers called epidermis and dermis.

Epidermis has five distinct layer stratum Basale, stratum spinosum, stratum granulosum, stratum lucidum, and stratum Corneum. The second is melanocyte and various cells like Merkle cell, Langerhans cells etc.