Epidermal Layers

Which layer of the epidermis is the most superficial?

What is the main function of the Stratum corneum?

What makes the Stratum corneum water-repellent?

What happens to the Stratum corneum when exposed to constant friction?

Which layer of the epidermis is responsible for impermeable protection?

Which layer of the epidermis is found only in thick skin?

Which layer of the epidermis is known as Malpighi's layer?

Which layer of the epidermis is the deepest?

What is the main function of the Stratum granulosum?

What is the main function of the Stratum basale?

Which layer of the epidermis is responsible for providing strength and flexibility to the skin?

Which layer of the epidermis is ONLY present in thick skin, such as the palms of the hands and soles of the feet?

Which layer of the epidermis is the deepest and contains cuboidal cells, as well as Merkel cells, Langerhans cells, and melanocytes?

Which layer of the epidermis contains 3-5 layers of flat keratinocytes and acts as a physical barrier to microorganisms?

Which layer of the epidermis contains keratinocytes with lamellar granules that repel water?

Which layer of the epidermis contains dead keratinocytes without a nucleus and is ONLY present in thick skin?

Which layer of the epidermis is responsible for germinative proliferation and has a high proliferation rate of stem cells?

Which layer of the epidermis contains keratinocytes that appear spiny in histological preparations and are rounded and big in live skin?

Which layer of the epidermis contains cells that degenerate and die in the top layers and prevent water loss?

Which layer of the epidermis is required for skin grafts to be successful?