How do the cells of the stratum granulosum receive nutrients and oxygen?
A)By way of diffusion from the capillaries of the epidermis
B)By way of diffusion from the capillaries of the dermis
C)By way of diffusion from the superficial surface of the skin
D)The cells of the stratum granulosum do not need nutrients because they are dead cells.

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The stratum granulosum is part of the epidermis, which is avascular, meaning it does not have its own blood supply. Nutrients and oxygen diffuse from the capillaries located in the dermis below.

How Do the Cells of the Stratum Granulosum Receive Nutrients