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Stratum basale is the layer of skin that has living and dividing cells.
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What layer of the skin is living?
The dermis is the layer of skin that contains only living cells. The epidermis contains both living and dead cells.
Is the outer layer of the skin made of liveing cells?
No the outer layer of the skin is not made of living cells. it is made of dead cells.
What layer of skin has only living cells?
stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, and stratum basale.
Why is the dermis considered the living layer of skin?
It is composed entirely of living cells.
Which layer of the skin produces the skin cells?
The Bascal Cell Layer, the deepest layer where cells divide to produce new skin cells.
How do skin cells reproduce?
In the living dermis layer of the skin, by normal cell division like other cells. In the dead epidermis surface layer of the skin, they don't as the cells are already dead (they killed themselves before becoming part of the epidermis).
What layer of skin is always dividing?
stratum basale.
Describe the growth and repair cycle of the skin?
In the epidermis (the top layer of the skin), there are 5 layers. The bottom layer (The Germinating Layer) has cells that continuously divide by a process know as mitosis. The cells are forced upwards into the next layer (the Prickle Cell Layer), where cells are also constantly dividing. By the time the cells get to the top of that layer, they are dying. The next layer is called the Granular Layer and are slowly forced upwards (although they are dead). Cells go on into the next layer (The Clear Layer) and finally reach the top layer (The Horny Layer) where they are continuously shed. They are then replaced by new ones that have been through the same cycle. The skin is constantly growing new cells and replacing dead ones that are falling off. hope this helps :)
Which type of cell forms a protective layer for your body?
Skin cells, both living and dead (your dermis and epidermis) provide the protective layer for your body. Your skin is also the largest organ in your body.
Is the epidermis made up of living cells?
Yes but your skin shreds everyday so you may have layers of dead skin forming on the surface of your skin. We shred quite a lot of skin cells everyday but if you're talking about actual layers of skin in which blood runs through then yes, those cells are indeed alive . :)the outer layer is made up of dead cells.noThe layer is comprised of both living and dead cells.------------------------------------------------------------------------------Actually,The skin is made up of several layers. The epidermis is a layer with distinct sublayers.The outermost layer of the epidermis, the Stratum Corneum consists of dead cells and keratin.On the outside of the skin, there will usually be bacteria and yeast, generally in a balance. Perhaps there is the occasional macrophage.yes i learn it in my books
The outermost layer of your skin is a layer of dead skin cells?
Yes its called the Epidermis.
What is the function of dividing cells found at the base of epidermis?
The stratum basale (the bottom layer of cells in the epidermis) functions to provide a constant source of new cells to form the skin. This counterbalances the number of cells lost at the surface.
