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Epidermis is commonly called bark?
Epidermis is commonly called skin, not bark.
What does the cells of the epidermis constantly doing?
Being replaced.
What is continuously happening to the top layer of the epidermis?
It is being replaced from underneath.
In a mature dicot stem which tissues make up bark?
Epidermis, hypodermis and primary cortex make up bark in a mature dicot stem when secondary growth in the cortical region sets in.
What stratum is absent from most epidermis?
The epidermis is the top layer of the skin. It is absent of nerves and blood vessels, therefore the epidermis is dead. The dead skins cells are constantly being replaced by new cells made in the dermis.
In older woody plants the epidermis of the stem is replaced by what tissue?
Cork cambium
Is the epidermis dead?
Dead Epidermis refers to dead upper skin layers in humans and animals. The skin has two layers, the Epidermis (which is on the very surface) and the much thicker Dermis, which lies below and forms the main body of skin. Every so often, parts of the epidermis die and flake off, to be replaced by a new one that grows to take it's place. This is to keep the skin clean, and get rid of harmful bacteria that get trapped in the Epidermis.
What are the living and nonliving components in your system?
nonliving is epidermis teeth and hair. all cells are non living when they die and are replaced
What is the outer layer of tree trunk called?
The outer protective covering of a tree is called the bark
Compare the functions of the stratum corneum of a tree?
The stratum corneum is the toughest, outermost layer of the epidermis. If I were to compare it to a tree component, I'd say the stratum corneum resembles bark.
How many layer thick is the epidermis?
Answer: the epidermis of a leaf includes: upper epidermis and lower epidermis but if you are referring to the epidermis of an onion: it is only one layer
How long does it takes the epidermis to renew itself?
About 2 to 6 weeks but it really depends on the damage to it
