Question 13 (2 points) Match the following: The layer that contains the living mitotic cells of the epidermis. The layer of the epidermis where the cells are considered protective but 1. Stratum corneum non-living. The layer of the epidermis 2. Stratum spinosum that contains one to five layers of flattened cells with 3. Stratum basale keratin granules and deteriorating organelles. 4. Stratum granulosum The layer of the epidermis that is several layers thick and contains pre- keratin and desmosome formation..