Nationally Registered Certified Medical Assistant (NRCMA) (NAHP) Practice Exam

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What is the outermost cellular layer of the skin called?

  1. Epidermis

  2. Dermis

  3. Hypodermis

  4. Subcutis

The correct answer is: Epidermis

The outermost cellular layer of the skin is called the epidermis. The dermis, option B, is the layer beneath the epidermis. The hypodermis, option C, is the deepest layer of the skin located beneath the dermis. And the subcutis, option D, is another term for the hypodermis.