A needle pierces through the epidermal layers of the forearm in the following order:
1) stratum basale
2) stratum corneum
3) stratum granulosum
4) stratum lucidum
5) stratum spinosum

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The correct order from the outermost to the innermost layer is: stratum corneum (2), stratum granulosum (3), stratum spinosum (5), stratum basale (1). The stratum lucidum (4) is not present in the forearm as it is found only in thick skin like the palms and soles.

A Needle Pierces Through the Epidermal Layers of the Forearm