KROK 1 Stomatology 2014 – Question 88 · KROK (Dentistry)
A 36-year-old patient consulted an ophthalmologist about eye ache. The examination revealed the erosion of the cornea, that is the lack of superficial and spinous layers of the epithelium. What cells will provide regeneration of the damaged epithelium?
- A. Cells of the stratum basale
- B. Cells of the stratum lucidum
- C. Cells of the stratum corneum
- D. Cells of the stratum superficiale
- E. Cells of the stratum granulosum
Hint
The corneal epithelium is stratified squamous non-keratinized, so consider which of its layers still contains cells able to divide.
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