General Structure of the Integument / Epidermis Flashcards

1
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EPIDERMIS

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(outer layer)

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EPIDERMIS Tissue Type

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Stratified Squamous Epithelium

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Epidermis / Strata or Layers

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Stratum Corneum
Stratum Lucidum Stratum Granulosum
Stratum Spinosum
Stratum Basale

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4
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What strata/layers make up the Strata Germinativum?

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Stratum Spinosum

Stratum Basale

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Strata Germinativum

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Location of the germ/stem cells. Example mitosis = cell division

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Significance of Strata

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The strata show a gradual process where cells formed at the basale move
upward and undergo a process known as keratinization

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