A splinter that penetrates to the third layer of epidermis of the palm is lodged in which layer?
A)stratum basale
B)stratum granulosum
C)stratum lucidum
D)stratum corneum
E)stratum spinosum

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The third layer of the epidermis, when counting from the outermost layer inward, is the stratum granulosum. The layers of the epidermis from outer to inner are: stratum corneum, stratum lucidum (only in thick skin like the palms and soles), stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, and stratum basale.

A Splinter That Penetrates to the Third Layer of Epidermis