194.Merkel cells are modified epidermal cells that function primarily in
which of the following?
a. Phagocytosis
b. Expression of Fc, Ia, and C3 receptors
c. Detection of texture and shape during active touch
d. Detection of transient vibratory stimuli
e. Two-point discrimination
195.The layer at the tip of the pointer is which of the following?
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a. Proliferative zone of the vaginal epithelium
b. Proliferative zone of the epidermis
c. Source of the granules that form part of the water impermeability barrier of
the skin
d. Layer of the epidermis that shows prominent desmosomes and is the target of
autoantibodies in pemphigus
e. Source of new cells following a dermal wound