layers within epidermis Flashcards
1
Q
basal layer
A
very thick layer; new cells get produced as old cells get pushed up to the top
2
Q
stratum corneum
A
old cells arrive here and become filled with a hard protein called keratin
3
Q
melanocytes
A
cells that contain melanin; giving colour to our skin, eyes, and hair. People of colour have more melanin than white people.
4
Q
keratinized cells
A
hard protein
