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What layer of the skin is responsible for protecting you from germs?
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Which system is responsible for protecting the body through the protective layer of skin?
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What layer of skin on your body do germs lay on?
The "epidermis". "epi" means "outer" and "dermis" is "skin" The germs would be on the surface of your skin.
What is the function of a layer of skin?
To keep out germs from getting you sick
Which dermal layer is 80 percent of the dermis and is responsible for the tension lines in the skin?
reticular layer is responsible for tension lines in the skin
What is the function of a new layer skin?
To keep out germs from getting you sick
What is the dermal layer responsible for fingerprints?
The dermal layer responsible for fingerprints is the papillary layer.stratum germinativum
How can you help in protecting the ozone layer?
We can do various things to protect the ozone layer. These include skin cancer, eye cataract etc.
Which makes skin layer impervious to water?
Which layer of the epidermis is responsible for water resistance
What is another name for a protective underlying layer?
Another name for a protective underlying layer of skin is Hypodermis. It is usually the third layer of skin in the body under the skin layers dermis, and epidermis. the first layer of skin is the epidermis. the second layer of skin is the dermis. The third layer of skin is the hypodermis which is usually protecting the nerve endings and sweat glands from being harmed from any bacteria or fungi and viruses.
Which layer of the dermis constitutes 80 percent of the dermis and is responsible for the tension lines in the skin?
The reticular layer.
What is definition of epidermis and funcation?
The epidermis is the outer layer of skin. It's function is to protect the inside of the body from germs.
What is the role of the skin in providing defense against infection?
The skin acts as a shield and protects the body from outside dirt, dust and other germs. It is the first layer of defense for the body. The skin prevents the entry of germs or substances that can harm the body in any way. Only when the skin is ruptured germs, dust, dirt can enter the body system causing sickness of different kinds. The skin sheds off the outermost layer from time to time thereby removing any harmful organisms that may be present on the skin's outer layer. The skin secretes substances that kill harmful bacteria and promotes the growth of healthy bacteria.
