functions of epidermis layers
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stratum basale
makes new skin cells, contains melanocytes, cells divide and push upward
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stratum spinosum
strengthen skin with keratin, cells start to flatten and make more keratin, helps in immune defense
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stratum granulosum
cells fill with keratin and begin to die, forms a waterproof barrier
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stratum lucidum
clear layer that adds extra protection, found only in thick and hairless skin
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stratum corneum
dead, flat cells full of keratin, protects against abrasion, pathogens and water loss, constantly shed and replaced
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