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The oil on the skin.
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Is the epidermis waterproof?
Yes, the epidermis is waterproof. No matter how long you may spend swimming in the water, you will not dissolve.
What is the substance in the cell of the epidermis that toughens the skin and makes it waterproof?
Keratinocytes
What proteins are found in the epidermis or dermis?
Keratin is the tough, waterproof protein abundant in the stratum corneum, the outermost layer of the epidermis.
Which is the outer layer of the skin that makes the body waterproof gives it color and helps to maintain hydration a. Dermis b. Epidermis c. Cytoplasm d. The melanin?
The outer layer of the skin is the epidermis. The term epidermis means on top of the dermis. Actually the dermis is what gives color to the skin. The epidermis is a dry layer but it does give a waterproof coating.
What is an oily secretion that helps waterproof skin?
An oily secretion that helps to waterproof body surface is known as sebum. This is usually secreted in the outermost layer of the skin which is known as the epidermis.
Are arrector pili and epidermis related?
The arrector pili and epidermis are related only in that the action of the arrector pili causes "goosebumps" to form at the epidermis.
What makes the skin waterpoof?
The natural oil of the skin, called sebum. Sebum is produced in the dermis (the second layer of skin, below the epidermis), and rises to the surface of the epidermis, making the skin waterproof.
What are the dermis and the epidermis?
The epidermis is the outermost layer of skin forming a waterproof, protective wrap over the body's surface. The dermis is the layer beneath the epidermis which is made of connective tissue that provides cushioning from stress and strain.
What is the protein found in nails and hair?
Keratin is the protein in the epidermis that helps protect the skin and underlying tissue. Keratin is strong and waterproof.
What results when friction causes the dermis and epidermis to separate?
blister
Separation of the epidermis and dermis of the skin may cause?
It causes blister formation :)
What is major factor accounting for the waterproof nature of skin?
Glycolipid (lamellated granules) between stratum corneum cells.These granules accumulate in the keratinocytes of the stratum granulosum, and contain a waterproof glycolipid that is excreted into extracellular space helping to slow water loss across the epidermis.
