Question 1
Which cell-cell junctional glycoprotein is primarily targeted by autoantibodies in pemphigus vulgaris?
Correct Answer:
Desmoglein 3
Question 2
What is the primary structural collagen constituent of anchoring fibrils in the dermo-epidermal junction?
Correct Answer:
Type VII collagen
Question 3
From which embryonic germ layer tissue do epidermal melanocytes originate during embryogenesis?
Correct Answer:
Neural crest
Question 4
Which specific ultrastructural organelle is pathognomonic for epidermal Langerhans cells on electron microscopy?
Correct Answer:
Birbeck granules
Question 5
Which immunohistochemical staining pattern is classic for Merkel cell carcinoma and helps differentiate it from metastatic small cell lung carcinoma?
Correct Answer:
Perinuclear dot-like positivity for Cytokeratin 20 (CK20)
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Prepare with the FC Derm(SA) Part I Practice Questions - Fellowship of the College of Dermatologists of South Africa - Part I (Basic Cutaneous Sciences) Exam practice quiz. This question bank includes 100 questions covering cutaneous, dermal, cell, epidermal, and within. Use it to review important concepts, identify knowledge gaps, and build confidence for the related exam, course, or assessment.

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FC Derm(SA) Part I Practice Questions - Fellowship of the College of Dermatologists of South Africa - Part I (Basic Cutaneous Sciences) Exam

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