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Q: What stratum in the skin covers the palms and fingertips?
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Eledin found in the stratum lucidum layer will eventually form?

Thick skin, which covers the surface of the palms and the soles of the feet.


What is the layer of skin called that covers the soles of your feet?

The stratum lucidum is a layer of skin found on the palms and soles. It isn't found on other parts of the body.


What layer is present only in thick skin?

The stratum lucidum, which is present in the thick skin of the palms and soles, is absent in thin skin


What are the differences in structures of thick and thin skin?

Thick skin ( contains five layers: startum basala, spinosum, granulosum, lucidum and corneum)It has prominent stratum corneum and well- developed stratum granulosum. In addition ,it has additional epidermal layer which is named as stratum lucidum. On the top of this ,thick layer lacks integumentary appendages: hair follicles, sebaceous glands and arrector pili muscles. Generally, thick skin is located to those aeas subjected to wear and tear and mainly on the palms of the hand and soles of the feet. Thin skin ( contains only four layers: startum basala, spinosum, granulosum, and corneum)It has less prominent stratum corneum than thick skin and less developed stratum granulosum. But, it is without clear epidermal layer, stratum lucidum. Unlike the thick skin, thin skin has hair follicles, sebaceous glands and arrector pili muscles . Such type of skin is dominant and lines most of the body surface. stratum lucidum


What stratum is present in thick skin but not in thin skin?

Stratum lucidum (in thick skin) is a well defined epidermal layer found under the corneum region of the skin of the palms and soles. Main function of this stratum is to help the skin handle friction and also waterproof it. It is a thin transitional layer of epidermis found between the 'horny' and 'granular' layers.


What are the difference between the skin found on your finger tips and the skin found on the rest of your body?

There are a few differences actually. Firstly, the skin on your palms (includes palm-side of entire hand) and the bottom of your feet is thick skin, whereas the rest of your body is covered in thin skin (with your eyelids being the thinnest). Thick skin has a fifth layer in the epidermal stratum, the stratum lucidum, that lies above the stratum granulosome and is not found in thin skin. Also, since the fingertips are highly receptive to light touch, they are one of the few places that have Meissner's corpuscles. Meissner's corpuscles are the most sensitive (to touch) nerve endings in the skin. They can also be found in the lips, palms, soles of your feet and tongue.


What is the stratum lucidum?

This is one of layer in epidermis of the skin. Lucidum means transparent. You do not have typical nuclei to be seen in this layer. They have got disintegrated for lack of blood supply, probably.


What are the 7 layers of the outermost layers of skin found in the palm of the hands or soles of the feet?

The stratum lucidum is only found in the palms, fingertips, and soles.


What is a pacinian corpuscle?

Used in detecting pressure in fingertips, palms, soles of the feet, and other hairless skin regions.


What is the thickest layer?

The mantle is the thickest layer of the earth.


What is the clear layer of the epidermis consisting of small transparent cells?

The stratum lucidum is the clear layer of the skin. It is found only in the thick skin of the palms and soles.


What is the medical term meaning translucent band that is seen best in thick hairless skin?

The stratum lucidum is the translucent band best seen in thick, hairless skin, as on the palms and soles.