Keratinocytes. The keratinocytes develop from the bottom of the epidermis and rise to the top, where they are shed from the surface as dead cells. The epidermis is therefore constantly renewing itself, the live cells changing into dead, hard, flattened cells.
Marit /mar-it/ [2 sylls.] as a name for girls is of Greek and Aramaic origin, and the name Marit means pearl; lady; mistress of the house.Marit is an alternate spelling of Margaret (Greek): a saint's name.2000 U.S. Census). Prominent variation forms of Marit (not ranked) rated in the Top 1000 are Margaret (#169 a year ago) , Martha (#735) , Margot (#749) , Marva, Marta, Margy, Margo, Marge, Margie and Margit.
This name is composed of the Germanic elements meri or mari, meaning fame, and ric, meaning power. The third possible origin is Scottish, and as such a locational surname from the place called Merrick situated near Minigaff in Dumfries and Galloway.