Multiple Choice
The function of the lipid-rich secretion released from lamellar granules found in the stratum granulosum is to
A) block UV rays from the sun.
B) toughen the outer layers of the skin.
C) act as a water-repellent sealant.
D) link dead keratinocytes together in the stratum corneum.
E) help form vitamin D.
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