Cells of the stratum spinosum are attached to each other by
A) zonulae adherentes
B) zonulae occludentes
C) desmosomes
D) fasciae adherentes
E) hemidesmosomes

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Cells in the stratum spinosum are attached to each other by desmosomes, which are anchoring junctions that resist mechanical stress and allow for the tight binding of cells in the epidermis. Zonulae adherentes, zonulae occludentes, fasciae adherentes, and hemidesmosomes are other types of cell junctions found in different tissues, but not in the stratum spinosum of the epidermis.

Cells of the Stratum Spinosum Are Attached to Each Other