Specific Subdivisions Of The Skin Flashcards
1
Q
Stratham lucidum
A
Composed of dead, flat, keratinized cells. Found only where there is no hair and is extra thick. (Feet, palms)
2
Q
Stratham granulosum
A
Living daughter cells pushed up from the dermis
3
Q
Stratham Spinosum
A
Living daughter cells pushed up from dermis
4
Q
Stratum basale
A
Deepest cell layer (Closest to dermis). Undergo cell division. Contains melanytes Melanin: pigment
5
Q
Stratum corneum
A
Outermost layer of the skin. Cornified shingle like dead cell remnants completely filled with keratin