Write the Word or Phrase That Best Completes Each Statement

question 7

Short Answer

Write the word or phrase that best completes each statement or answers the question.
All answers to questions asking for a combining form must be written in the combining form style, meaning word root/combining vowel. For example, a combining form meaning heart is cardi/o. All answers to questions asking for a suffix must be written in suffix form, meaning a hyphen before your answer. For example, the suffix meaning cell is -cyte. All answers to questions asking for a prefix must be written in prefix form, meaning a hyphen after your answer. For example, a prefix meaning two is bi-.
Do not capitalize any of your answers or include a period at the end of your answer. The computer will not recognize your answer as correct if it is written in any other style.
-The combining form that means to lie back is ________.

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Definitions:

Stratum Granulosum

A layer of the epidermis found between the stratum lucidum and stratum spinosum, characterized by granular cells that contribute to skin waterproofing.

Stratum Corneum

The outermost layer of the epidermis, consisting of dead and flattened keratinocytes that act as a barrier to infection and water loss.

Stratum Spinosum

A layer of the epidermis found above the basal layer, characterized by its spiny appearance due to desmosomal connections between cells.

Stratum Basale

The deepest layer of the five layers of the epidermis, responsible for the generation of new skin cells.