In the Term, Keratinocyte, What Is the Suffix and What

Multiple Choice

In the term, keratinocyte, what is the suffix and what does the whole term mean?

A) The suffix is keratin- and the term means the tough, scaly protein that forms the nails and hair.
B) The suffix is -cyte, and the term means the tough, scaly protein that forms the nails and hair.
C) The suffix is keratin-, and the term means the protein that is used to form the stratum lucidum.
D) The suffix is -cyte and the term means cells that produce the stratum basale.
E) The suffix is -cyte, and the term means the cells that are filled with a protein that becomes keratin.