MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -The basal cell layer is also known as the stratum germinativum due to the fact that it is constantly germinating (producing) new cells. The basal cell layer contains cells called melanocytes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Melanocytes are in the layer of basal cells at the deepest part of the epidermis.

Detailed explanation-3: -The epidermis includes five main layers: the stratum corneum, stratum lucidium, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, and stratum germinativum.

Detailed explanation-4: -The basal cell layer (stratum basale, or stratum germinosum), is a single layer of cells, closest to the dermis. It is usually only in this layer that cells divide. Some of the dividing cells move up to the next layer. The prickle cell layer (stratum spinosum) is the next layer (8-10 layers of cells).