lalala

the outermost (most superficial) layer of all

• stratum lucidum

  
  

• stratum spinosum

  
  

• stratum corneum

  
  

• stratum germinativum

  
  

the deepest layer overall

• stratum lucidum

  
  

• subcutaneous layer

  
  

• stratum corneum

  
  

• stratum germinativum

  
  

the deepest layer of the epidermis, next to a thin basement membrane

• stratum lucidum

  
  

• subcutaneous layer

  
  

• stratum corneum

  
  

• stratum germinativum

  
  

a thick waterproof layer of flat dead cells

• stratum lucidum

  
  

• subcutaneous layer

  
  

• stratum corneum

  
  

• stratum germinativum

  
  

the layer with the most fat cells

• stratum lucidum

  
  

• subcutaneous layer

  
  

• stratum spinosum

  
  

• stratum germinativum

  
  

where cells that have the most keratin can be found

• stratum corneum

  
  

• subcutaneous layer

  
  

• stratum spinosum

  
  

• stratum germinativum

  
  

where stem cells are dividing producing the newest epidermal cells

• stratum corneum

  
  

• subcutaneous layer

  
  

• stratum spinosum

  
  

• stratum germinativum

  
  

a dark thin layer where live cells don't divide but do make lots of proteins and enzymes

• stratum corneum

  
  

• stratum granulosum

  
  

• stratum spinosum

  
  

• stratum germinativum

  
  

cells in this epidermal layer have many protein fiber connections to adjacent cells

• stratum corneum

  
  

• stratum granulosum

  
  

• stratum spinosum

  
  

• stratum germinativum

  
  

contains many collagen fibers in dense CT

• reticular layer

  
  

• stratum granulosum

  
  

• stratum spinosum

  
  

• stratum lucidum