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The stratum corneum is the tough outer layer of the skin.
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What is the layer of the skin that we can see?
It is stratum corneum layer of epidermis on outer side of skin which is visible .
Which layer is the epidermis?
The epidermis has either 4 or 5 layers depending on the location of your body. Stratum Corneum Stratum Lucidum (only on the soles of your feet and palms of your hands) Stratum Granulosum Stratum Spinosum Stratum Basale
What is the second epidermal layer of the sole of your foot?
The second epidermal layer of the sole of the foot is called the stratum spinosum. It is composed of several layers of keratinocytes, which are cells that produce keratin, a tough protein that provides strength and protection to the skin. The stratum spinosum is involved in the barrier function of the skin and helps to prevent water loss.
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.
Do skin cells start in the stratum spinosum and move up the stratum?
Yes, skin cells start in the stratum basale (also known as the basal layer) and then move up through the stratum spinosum, followed by the stratum granulosum and stratum corneum. The process of cell division and movement towards the surface is known as keratinization, and it takes about 2-4 weeks for a skin cell to go from the bottom layer to the top layer.
Where is the Stratum corneum of the skin?
The stratum corneum is a part of the layer of skin called the epidermis.
What is the stratum?
It is the deepest of the five layers of the skin layer epidermis, which is our outer skin. It is where the skin cells are produced, and can be called the stratum basale germination layer
Is the stratum basale the same as stratum germinativum?
The epidermal layer. (below that is the acellular dermal layer)
What layer of skin has only living cells?
stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, and stratum basale.
What is a description of the structure of the stratum corneum?
Upper layer of the 7 layers of the skin, the outer layer.
What is the layer of the skin that we can see?
It is stratum corneum layer of epidermis on outer side of skin which is visible .
What happens in the stratum germinativum?
stratum germinativum layer is the deepest layer of five epidermis layer which is the outer covering of skin in mammals. It is a continuous layer of cells which is often described as one cell thick but to the reality it is two to three cells thick in glabrous skin and hyper proliferative epidermis.
What is the layer of skin that you can see?
Epidermis .. the layer of the epidermis you can see is called the stratum corneum.
Which layer is the epidermis?
The epidermis has either 4 or 5 layers depending on the location of your body. Stratum Corneum Stratum Lucidum (only on the soles of your feet and palms of your hands) Stratum Granulosum Stratum Spinosum Stratum Basale
Is stratum corneum the foundation of the skin?
The stratum corneum is the outermost layer of the skin. It is not the foundational layer of the skin.
How many layers of tissue does the skin contain?
The skin has two distinct layers. The outer layer is the epidermis. The epidermis is comprised of five layers. The inner layer is the dermis. The dermis is anchored to a subcutaneous layer, but it is not considered part of the skin.
Which layer of skin is the location of mitosis and replaces cells lost from the outer layer of the epidermis?
melanocytes produces melanin (pigment you're talking about). They are located in the most bottom layer of the epidermis (stratum basale).
