Question
Skin cells
A. become senescent quickly
B. are stem cells
C. have terminally differentiated
D. become quiescent quickly
A. become senescent quickly
B. are stem cells
C. have terminally differentiated
D. become quiescent quickly
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The correct answer is:
C. have terminally differentiated
Skin cells (specifically keratinocytes) are typically considered to be terminally differentiated cells, meaning they have reached a stage where they no longer divide and perform their specific functions in the skin. While there are stem cells in the skin (e.g., in hair follicles and the basal layer of the epidermis), the majority of the skin cells (like keratinocytes) are differentiated.
C. have terminally differentiated
Skin cells (specifically keratinocytes) are typically considered to be terminally differentiated cells, meaning they have reached a stage where they no longer divide and perform their specific functions in the skin. While there are stem cells in the skin (e.g., in hair follicles and the basal layer of the epidermis), the majority of the skin cells (like keratinocytes) are differentiated.