answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

The epidermis is the top and most superficial skin layer in the body and is made of dead skins cells. You will shed these dead skin cells and they will fall., so you don't have a continuously growing layer of dead skin.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

8y ago

It would be the outermost layer of the epiderma. This layer is called ''stratum corneum''
The epidermis. Specifically the stratum corneum.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

8y ago

The stratum corneum, the outermost layer of the epidermis, is made up of dead cells.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago

Epidermis

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Which layer of skin is made up of dead cells?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

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.


Which layer of skin is composed of dead keratinized cells?

The upper layer of skin i.e. Epidermis is composed of dead Keratinized epithelium cells.


Does skin have cells?

Yes, all of our body parts are made of cells. This includes our skin. The very top layer is made of dead skin cells. This makes up most of the 'dust' in our houses.


What layer of skin has dead cells?

Epidermis


The outermost layer of your skin is a layer of dead skin cells?

Yes its called the Epidermis.


How come you can cut the outside layer of your skin without feeling pain?

Because it is made up of dead skin cells.


Where are dead skin cells?

The epedermis, the outer and the thinnest layer of your skin! :)


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


Do we have dead cells in our bodies?

yes because our cells can not live forever so they die (the top layer of your skin is dead skin cells)


Which layer of skin is the outer most layer and contains dead cells?

Your skin shreds everyday so you may have layers of dead skin forming on the surface of your skin. So the answer would be dead skin


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.


What layer of the skin is composed of dead squamous cells filled with keratin?

papillary layer