The overall purpose of the epidermis is to prepare keratinocytes,the living skin cells produced in the stratum basale,to become the flat,hard,dead cells of the stratum corneum.

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The epidermis is responsible for producing and preparing keratinocytes to become the flat, tough, dead cells of the stratum corneum. This process is known as keratinization or cornification.

The Overall Purpose of the Epidermis Is to Prepare Keratinocytes,the