Stratum Corneum (Horny Layer) - This is the most outer layer of the epidermis , Stratum Lucidum (Clear Layer) - Made up of tightly packed transparent cells with no nucleus, Stratum Spinosum (Prickle Cell Layer) - Made up of cells with prickle like projections, Stratum Germinativum (Basal layer) - The deepest layer of the epidermis, Mitosis - New cells form in the basal layer by a process known as , Melanocytes - These are found in the basal layer and protect the skin from sunlight, Keratinocytes - These cells produce keratin, Basal Layer - Continuous cell formation, Melanin - Melanocytes produce the pigment , Langerhan Cells - This cell plays a role in the skins immune response, Granular Layer - Final stages of keratinisation take place in this layer, Keratinisation - A process by which cells are pushed up through the epidermal layers and become flattened, harden and die , Desquamation - The correct term for the shedding of skin cells is, The Epidermis - The keratinisation zone is found here, Stratum Germinativum - Cuboidal shaped cells are found in this layer,

The Epidermis Quiz

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