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The stratum basale is where cell division happens.
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The waxy covering of cells?
The epidermis is the waxy layers of some cells
The only cells that contain chloroplasts in the epidermis are?
Guard cells, but mesophylls also have them
The cells that make up the epidermis are both living and?
dead cells
The living cells in the epidermis are located?
FOREHEAD
What tissue composes epidermis?
The dermis consists of two layers of irregular dense connective tissue proper: the more superficial papillary layer and the deeper reticular layer. The epidermis (top layer) is a keratinizing stratified squamous epithelium.
Are the outermost cells of the epidermis living or dead?
Cells in the lower layers of the epidermis divide continually, producing new cells that constantly push through the layers of the epidermis. By the time those cells reach the outer layer of the epidermis, they are dead and ready to slough off.
What is the most superficial layer of the epidermis to contain living cells?
Tunica
Is a skin cell living?
Partially. The dermis and lower part of the epidermis are alive, but the outer layers of the epidermis consist of dead cells.
The waxy covering of cells?
The epidermis is the waxy layers of some cells
Where are the living cells located in the epidermis'?
The living cells in the epidermis are located beneath the dead cells. Hope this helps!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 . :)
Epidermis as a whole?
The epidermis is the outer layer of your skin. It helps contain your body, as well as providing protection from infection. It consists of several layers of which the outermost layer, the stratum corneum contains keratinized cells.
What do the epidermis consist of?
The human epidermis is composed of four cell types which are keratinocytes, melanocytes, Langerhans cells, and the Merkels cells.Constituting 95% of the epidermis is the Keratinocytes,making it the major constituent.
How many layers are present in human cheek cells epidermis?
shitload
The only cells that contain chloroplasts in the epidermis are?
Guard cells, but mesophylls also have them
What are the characteristics of the epidermis include?
Some characteristics of the epidermis include flexibility and several layers. The epidermis also contains desmosomes. The epidermis is the outer layer of cells that cover an organism.
The cells that make up the epidermis are both living and?
dead cells
What are chlorenchyma and write its functions?
cells in epidermis that contain chloroplasts
