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What will happen if the epidermis blocked all UV radiation from reaching the blood vessels in the dermis?
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∙ 16y ago
Nothing in particular, because that happens anyway, especially in people that have skin that is highly pigmented. The UV radiation the comes in contact with the keratinocytes, special cells that protect the skin, in the upper layer,the epidermis are the ones that become cancerous from UV radiation exposure.
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Which layer of skin contains no blood vessels?
The epidermis, or the outermost layer, contains no blood vessels.
What does the epidermis lack?
blood vessels, lymphatic vessels, and connective tissue
Is the epidermis nourished by blood vessels located in the dermis?
The epidermis does not but the lower layers of the dermis do.
The epidermis contains nerve endings and blood vessels?
The epidermis does not but the lower layers of the dermis do.
What does the epidermis not contain?
it does not contain blood vessels
A slight scratch of the skin does not cause bleeding because the epidermis lacks?
There are no blood vessels in the epidermis.
What skin structure is avascular?
The epidermis has no blood vessels.
Why do blood vessels close to the skin become enlarged?
This is a process known as vasodilation, which takes place if your core body temperature gets too high. The capillaries just below the epidermis dilate to allow more blood to reach the surface of the skin. The blood carries with it thermal energy, which is then lost by radiation upon reaching the surface.
Do nerves and blood vessels run through the epidermis?
yes :)
What skin layer does not contain blood vessels?
The epidermis
Is the epidermis avascular?
Yes, the epidermis itself is avascular, because the cells of the epidermis are not alive. The dermis layer of skin however, relies on blood vessels.
What lacks blood vessels on human body?
The epidermis layer of the skin.
