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Stratum corneum
Layer of dead cells. Thick keratinized cells protect the deeper layers. Shed from the body.
Stratum Lucidum
A thin layer of translucent cells only found in thick skin of the palms and soles of feet
Stratum Granulosum
Cells begin to flatten and disintegrate . Accumulate keratin granulles, responsible for water proofing the skin
Stratum spinosum
Spiny layer, named for the irregilar shape of the cells, Several cells thick. Contains pre-keratin filaments
Stratum basale
constantly dividing and pushing up cells into the next layer
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