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The outside layer of skin on the human body is called the?
The epidermis.
Which layer of skin protects the body from th external environment?
EPIDERMIS
What is the function of fatty layer on skin?
There is no fatty layer above the dermis. The epidermis is above the dermis. Below the dermis is the fatty layer (adipose tissue) that is called the hypodermis, or the superficial fascia.
Like your skin a leafs what protects its more tender inner cells?
tissues are layers of similar cells. the outside layer of a leaf is called the epidermis tissue. the epidermis is made of flat cells . this layer is like the top layer of your skin. it protects the plant.
What is the epidurmis?
I don't think epidormis is a word. Did you mean epidermis? The epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin of a human or other vertebrate animal. There is another deeper layer of skin called the dermis which is protected by the epidermis which is the layer exposed to the elements.
The epidermis provides mechanical strength to the skin?
The epidermis does indeed provide mechanical strength to the skin. The epidermis also acts as a layer that protects the body.
What is the outermost skin layer called?
The outermost layer of skin is the epidermis. As in the joke "Your epidermis is showing." The outermost layer of skin is the epidermis. As in the joke "Your epidermis is showing." The outermost layer of skin is the epidermis. As in the joke "Your epidermis is showing." The outermost layer of skin is the epidermis. As in the joke "Your epidermis is showing." The outermost layer of skin is the epidermis. As in the joke "Your epidermis is showing." The outermost layer of skin is the epidermis. As in the joke "Your epidermis is showing." The outermost layer of skin is the epidermis. As in the joke "Your epidermis is showing." The outermost layer of skin is the epidermis. As in the joke "Your epidermis is showing."
What are the dermis and the epidermis?
The epidermis is the outermost layer of skin forming a waterproof, protective wrap over the body's surface. The dermis is the layer beneath the epidermis which is made of connective tissue that provides cushioning from stress and strain.
What layer of skin is the outer layer of skin?
The epidermis is the outer layer of skin. The dermis is beneath the epidermis.
Does the dermis protect the outer layer of skin?
The dermis provides cushioning and insulation for your body.
What layer of skin is beneath the outer layer?
The epidermis is the outer layer of skin. The dermis is beneath the epidermis.
What part of the body is epidermis?
Epidermis is the outer layer (layer we see) of skin.
What are the five layers of the epidermis from deep to superficial?
Mammalian skin is composed of two primary layers:the epidermis, which provides waterproofing and serves as a barrier to infection; andthe dermis, which serves as a location for the appendages of skin;
Which is the most complex layer of the skin?
The epidermis is a layer of skin. The epidermis has 5 layers (additional layer is stratum lucidum) on the palms of the hands and the soles of the foot. On other parts of the skin, the epidermis has 4 layers. The thickest layer of the epidermis is stratum spinosum (the second bottom layer).
What is the layer of skin that you can see?
Epidermis .. the layer of the epidermis you can see is called the stratum corneum.
Is the dermis the outermost layer of the skin?
The epidermis is the superficial layer of the skin. The Integumentary System (skin) consists of two main layers the epidermis and dermis. The dermis is deeper into the body (internal), thus the deep layer of the skin, not the superficial layer. epidermisNo the epidermis is. The dermis is the innermost layer. There are only 2 layers of the skin.No the epidermis is. The dermis is the innermost layer. There are only 2 layers of the skin. no,dermis is not upper layer of skin. epidermis is superficial one,dermis is below epidermis.
Is the epidermis the thinnest layer of skin?
If you're counting from outside to inside the epidermis is the first layer. The dermis is the second layer.
