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  1. What are the four to five layers of the epidermis called?
    Stratum Corneum, Stratum Lucidum(Palms and Soles), Stratum Ganulosum, Stratum Spinosum and Stratum Basale (Stratum Germinativum)
  2. Stratum Corneum
    Also called the horny layer; outermost layer.
  3. Stratum Lucidum(Palms and Soles)
    Clear layer
  4. Statum Granulosum
    Grannular layer of cells. They accumulate two types of granules; keratohyaline granules and lamellated granules.
  5. Stratum Spinosum
    Composed of prickle cells
  6. Stratum Basale(Stratum Germinativum)
    Deepest of the five layers, made of basal cells.
  7. What are the two layers of Dermis
    Stratum Papillar & Stratum Reticulare
  8. Stratum Papillare
    Thin superficial layer interlocked with the epidermis
  9. Stratum Reticulare
    Thick layer of dense, irregular connective tissue
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Chum
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Skin
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Chapter 2 Skin
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