A splinter penetrated into the skin of the sole of the foot,almost to the papillary region of the dermis.Which layer of the epidermis would be the final layer injured?

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The basale layer, also known as the stratum basale, is the deepest layer of the epidermis. Since the splinter penetrated almost to the papillary region of the dermis, it would have passed through all the superficial layers of the epidermis, making the basale layer the final one injured.

A Splinter Penetrated into the Skin of the Sole of the Foot,almost