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Dead skin cells break away from the epidermis and they fall off. This makes room for the newer skin cells. The dead cells fall off as you go about your daily life and they can end up in your bed and around your house.
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∙ 13y agoIn humans, when a cell for a neuron (cell body) dies, small cells come around the dead cell. These cells are called "microglia" and they act like a vacuum cleaner to clean up the old dead cell.
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∙ 8y agoThe skin has a lot of dead cells,most of the dust you see in your room is dead skin. Your hair is also made up of some dead skin.
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∙ 13y agoDead cells on the body are called squalms from squalmous cells. These dead cells are from the outer layer of skin.
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∙ 13y agoskin, more precisely the epidermis, fingernails, and hair.
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∙ 11y agocells which are dead ,are know as dead cells
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∙ 11y agoAs far as i know, i think the hair is made of dead cells :D
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∙ 11y agoKeratinocytes
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∙ 11y agonothing
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What are examples of dead cells?
skin cells
Is the dermis made of mostly dead cells?
No, the epidermis is made up of mostly dead cells
What replaces dead or damaged cells?
stem cells
Which two examples of dead cells?
Fibres(substances used to digest food) and cells of dead organisms are examples.
Is the epidermis made up of living and dead skin cells?
Yes, it is made up of living and dead cells.
Have dead cells why is it an advantage to on the surface of the body?
Why is it an advantage to have dead cells on the surface of the body? Why is it an advantage to have dead cells on the surface of the body?
What are the peoples nails made of?
dead skin cells
Which cells are flat dead bags of keratin?
S. corneum - all or mostly dead cells cells are dead, flat, "bags" of keratin
What is the name for removing dead cells?
Macrophages remove dead cells by phagocytosis.
Can dead brain cells multiply?
Dead brain cells can't multiply.
When was Dead Brain Cells created?
Dead Brain Cells was created in 1986.
When was Dead Embryonic Cells created?
Dead Embryonic Cells was created in 1991.
What does white blood cells do to dead cells?
White blood cells engulf (eat) dead cells. They are like vacuum cleaners. :)
Do pieces of hair have cells?
Yes, but they are actually dead cells. Your hair and nails are basically a secretion of dead cells.
What kind of cells are not organisms?
dead cells
What are examples of dead cells?
skin cells
Who discovered dead cells?
A dead man
