Stratum Germinativum of the oral epithelium is the term given to_______________?
Correct answer: A. Basal cells and parabasal spinous cells
- A. Basal cells and parabasal spinous cells
- B. Granular cell layer
- C. Spinous cells and granular cells
- D. Basal cell layer
Explanation
In oral epithelium, the stratum germinativum includes the proliferative basal cells and the immediately suprabasal parabasal spinous cells. The granular layer is a more superficial differentiating layer and is not included in this term.
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