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Cells in the stratum corneum undergo the process of molting (shedding off the old skin) to reproduce new and better ones.
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Shinglelike cells that slough off the basis of dandruff?
Stratum Corneum
What are scalelike dead cells full of keratin that constantly slough off?
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Which layer of your skin is constantly flaking off dead cells and growing new ones?
stratum corneum (outest layer of the epidermis)
The Stratum Corneum sits deep to the Stratum Basale?
The stratum corneum is superficial to the stratum basale. The stratum basale is deep to the stratum corneum.
Where is the Stratum corneum of the skin?
The stratum corneum is a part of the layer of skin called the epidermis.
Which of the epidermis is most superficial?
The Stratum Corneum is the most superficial layer of the Skin.
What is the primary protein of the stratum corneum?
Keratin is the primary protein of the stratum corneum.
What makes up the stratum corneum?
Keratin is the protein predominant in the stratum corneum.
What skin layer accounts for most of the epidermis?
stratum corneum
Is there more keratin in the dermis or the stratum corneum?
Yes, the stratum corneum is notable for its keratin content.
What is the epidermal layer containing the oldest cells?
The stratum Basale contains the most cells of the epidermis. Through the process of enucleation and apoptosis, the number of cells decrease as you move up the strata (layers).
Is the outermost layer of the epidermis the stratum basale and the innermost layer the stratum corneum?
The stratum basale and the stratum corneum are two of the layers of the epidermis. The epidermis is the outermost layer of your skin. Within the epidermis, the stratum basale is deeper than the stratum corneum, which is the most superficial layer of the epidermis.
