Question

Which of the following cells and their functions are correctly matched?

Answer 1

Answer:

b. Melanocytes-protect cells in the dermis from damaging effects of sun's rays

Explanation:

Keratinocytes are responsible for the forming tight junctions with nerves of skin. They keep Langerhans cells of epidermis and lymphocytes of dermis in place.

(Option A is incorrect).

Melanocytes are the cells of the neural crest origin. In epidermis, they form association closely with the keratinocytes via dendrites. Melanocytes are responsible in skin pigmentation.

(Option B is correct).

Basal cells are undifferentiated and proliferating cells. For the normal skin homeostasis, the daughter cells from basal cell layer migrate upward and begin process of the differentiation.

(Option C is incorrect).

Merkel cells are located in basal epidermal layer of skin. Merkel cells are  essential for the light touch sensation and are found in the skin of vertebrates.

(Option D is incorrect).