| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Stratum basale | deepest layer, compsed of a single row of keratinocytes, keeps making new cells some of the cells here are stem cells |
| stem cells | are able to divide, the only layer you can make new skin cells |
| stratum spinosum | superfical (top) to stratum basale 8 to 10 layers of keratinocytes |
| stratum granulosum | 3 to 5 layers of flattened keratinocytes that are undregoing cell death |
| * stratum lucidum | only have in the thick skin, apper clear 3 to 5 layers of flattened dead keratincytes (fnger tips, plams, and soles) |
| stratum corneum | superficial layer, 25 to 30 layers of flattened dead keratinocytes, continuosly shedding being replaced with new cells from the deepest layer (stratum basale), contains lipids for extra waterproofing |
| callus | unuasl thicken of cells due to constant fricksion |
Combine with other sets
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