A 24 year old delivery driver is involved in an accident and sustains a wide abrasion over his left elbow. The abrasion results in the total loss of epidermis over a large area of his left arm,but one month later, the abrasion has healed, with regrowth of the epidermis. Which of the following mechanisms accounts for the restoration of the epidermis over the abraded area?
A 24 year old delivery driver is involved in an accident and sustains a wide abrasion over his left elbow. The abrasion results in the total loss of epidermis over a large area of his left arm,but one month later, the abrasion has healed, with regrowth of the epidermis. Which of the following mechanisms accounts for the restoration of the epidermis over the abraded area?
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A 24 year old delivery driver is involved in an accident and sustains a wide abrasion over his left elbow. The abrasion results in the total loss of epidermis over a large area of his left arm,but one month later, the abrasion has healed, with regrowth of the epidermis. Which of the following mechanisms accounts for the restoration of the epidermis over the abraded area?
✓ Correct Answer: A. Growth of epidermis from hair follicles and sweat glands in the dermis
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