Skin Layers Stratum
Skin that has four layers of cells is referred to as thin skin from deep to superficial these layers are the stratum basale stratum spinosum stratum granulosum and stratum corneum. All of the keratinocytes are. 5 1 Layers Of The Skin Anatomy Physiology The stratum corneum is the top layer of your epidermis skin. Skin layers stratum . A layer of our skin that is found on the palms of our hands and the soles of our feet. This layer which is also known as the squamous cell layer is the thickest layer of the epidermis. The epidermis of thick skin has five layers. The stratum basale also contains melanocytes cells that produce melanin the pigment primarily responsible for giving skin its color. The topmost layer the stratum corneum consists of dead cells that shed periodically and is progressively replaced by cells formed from the basal layer. The stratum corneum latin for horny layer is the outermost layer of the epidermisthere h...