
Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Keratinization involves skin cells moving to the surface that have _________________.
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lost water and changed nuclei
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lost fat and increased mitochondria
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lost the stratum basale
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lost the stratum lucidum and increased the amount of protein, keratin
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None of the above
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