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What is the abbreviation of the term for the layer beneath the dermis?
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What is the term for the superficial portion of the dermis?
Epidermis.
Which structure is a semi-permeable membrane in a cell?
The cell membrane - the outer layer in animal cells and the layer beneath the cell wall in plants that is made up of a double layer of phospolipid molecules. The term semipermeable means that the outer layer only allows certain substances into and out of the cell, not everything.
Why would the ink of permanent tattoos be deposited in the dermis and not the epidermis of the skin?
The epidermis sheds constantly, and so a tattoo would quickly disappear if that was where it was placed. That's why temporary tattoos and henna, which only affect the epidermis, are short-term decorations.
What is the abbreviation for radium?
The chemical symbol of radium (the term abbreviation is not correct) is Ra.
What is the term ''crust'' suitable for the layer of earth where you live?
the term crust is suitable for the layer of the earth we live on because it is the rocks that cooled from the outer core under it.
What term describes the tissue layer directly below epidermis?
The Papillary Layer which is a part of the Dermis
What does EDIMSR spell?
The anagram is "dermis" - a general term for the lower layer of the skin.
What is the meaning under the skin medical term?
Depending on which layer of the skin, it could be subdermal or subcutaneous (Sub: Under, Cutaneous: The skin). The prefix hypo- means below and the dermis is the bottommost layer of skin. So the medical term for beneath the skin is hypodermic.
Is the stratum corneum found in the dermis?
No. It is found in the top layer of the epidermis. Epi- means above and dermis means (true) skin. It also the top most layer of the epidermis. The term means horny (cornenum) layer (stratum). This very top layer is not alive and flakes off as what we call dry skin.
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 the Upper layer of skin where new cells grow?
Your epidermis. Hence the term "Your epidermis is showing!" Dermis is skin, so EPI-dermis.
What is ecomosis?
Ecchymosis is the medical term for a subcutaneous hematoma - bruizing in the subcutaneous layer beneath the skin.
What are 2 layers of the skin called?
The two main layers are the epidermis (outer layer) and the dermis (inner layer).2nd answer:The most inner 3rd layer is the hypodermis. This is where the term, "Hypodermic needle" comes from.
How do you convert the term dermis into a plural form?
The plural form of dermis is dermises.
What is the term for the superficial portion of the dermis?
Epidermis.
What is the combined term for the dermis and epidermis?
Cutis
What does the term epidermal tissue mean?
Epidermal means above (epi-) the dermis (main skin layer). The epidermal layer is made of dead skin cells which you shed all day long. They also make up most of what we call house dust.
