5.11 Layers of Skin

Merkel cells are found here.

• Stratum Corneum
• Stratum Basale
• Stratum Spinosum
• Stratum Granulosum

Langerhans cells are found here.

• Stratum Corneum
• Stratum Basale
• Stratum Spinosum
• Stratum Granulosum

The nuclei and organelles begin to disappear and become filled with keratin and keratohyalin.

• Stratum Corneum
• Stratum Basale
• Stratum Spinosum
• Stratum Granulosum

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-4

The oldest cells of the epidermis will be found here

• Stratum Corneum
• Stratum Basale
• Stratum Spinosum
• Stratum Granulosum

Cells of this epidermal layer are involved in rapid cell division.

• Stratum Corneum
• Stratum Basale
• Stratum Spinosum
• Stratum Granulosum

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-4

Deepest layer of the epidermis

• Stratum Corneum
• Stratum Basale
• Stratum Spinosum
• Stratum Granulosum

Scalelike cells full of keratin that constantly flake off

• Stratum Corneum
• Stratum Basale
• Stratum Spinosum
• Stratum Granulosum

Site of melanin formation

• Stratum Corneum
• Stratum Basale
• Stratum Spinosum
• Stratum Granulosum

Most superficial layer of the epidermis

• Stratum Corneum
• Stratum Basale
• Stratum Spinosum
• Stratum Granulosum

Cells of this layer are dead, dead, dead!!!

• Stratum Corneum
• Stratum Basale
• Stratum Spinosum
• Stratum Granulosum