PATHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Stratum basale, also known as stratum germinativum, is the deepest layer, separated from the dermis by the basement membrane (basal lamina) and attached to the basement membrane by hemidesmosomes.

Detailed explanation-2: -The stratum germinativum is the layer of the epidermis that is closest to the basement membrane, which is a thin sheet of fibers between the epidermis and the dermis. Above the stratum germinativum is the stratum spinosum. Synonyms: stratum basale.

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