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The dermal layer responsible for fingerprints is the papillary layer.
stratum germinativum
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 11y agoNo, the papillary layer is found in all the skin (thin and thick), not only hands and feet. Besides the curves are miniature. :)
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∙ 14y agoThe epidermis layer is responsible since it is the outer most layer of skin.
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∙ 11y agoepidermal ridges and sweat pores
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∙ 8y agopapillary layer
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What dermal structures are responsible for fingerprints?
The dermal tissue structures responsible for fingerprints are dermal papillae. They are tiny extensions of the dermis into the epidermis.
Why is the papillary layer responsible for fingerprint?
papillary layer is responsible for fingerprints
Dermal layer responsible for finger prints?
Stratum Lucidum
Which dermal layer is 80 percent of the dermis and is responsible for the tension lines in the skin?
reticular layer is responsible for tension lines in the skin
Fingerprints and footprints are formed by what?
dermal papillae
What dermal tissue structure are responsible for fingerprints?
The dermal papillae are small, nipple-like protrusions of the dermis that reach into the epidermis, bringing food and oxygen to the lower layers of epidermal cells. In addition, a papilla nourishes every hair follicle. Rows of papillae protruding from the dermis into the epidermis form ridges that create patterns on the skin of the hands, feet, and body. These papillary ridges on the fingertips are responsible for fingerprints. These ridges develop sometime before birth. Not only is the pattern unique for each individual, but also it never changes except to grow larger.
Which structure of skin forms fingerprints?
Dermal papillae
Forms the fingerprints on the tips of the fingers?
dermal papilla
What are fingerprints a result of?
dermal papillae that create epidermal ridges
What extensions are created by fingerprints of the dermis into the epidermis?
Dermal papillae
What dermal layer is primarily responsible for strength of skin?
collagen fibers and resilient elastic fibers
What causes the ridges and valleys to form in fingerprints?
Below the top layer of the skin, the epidermis, is the dermis.At the top of the dermis lies the papillary layer which connects with the deepest layer of the epidermis, the stratum germinativum. The papillary layer supplies blood and nutrients to the germinativum with lots of dermal papillae which form waves all along this layer. These waves form the ridges and valleys to form fingerprints which show on the epidermis.
