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What stratum in the skin covers the palms and fingertips?
stratum lucidum.
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.
What layer is present only in thick skin?
The stratum lucidum, which is present in the thick skin of the palms and soles, is absent in thin skin
The epidermal layer that is more apparent in the palms and soles is the stratum?
lucidum
Eledin found in the stratum lucidum layer will eventually form?
Thick skin, which covers the surface of the palms and the soles of the feet.
What is the stratum lucidum?
This is one of layer in epidermis of the skin. Lucidum means transparent. You do not have typical nuclei to be seen in this layer. They have got disintegrated for lack of blood supply, probably.
What is the layer of skin called that covers the soles of your feet?
The stratum lucidum is a layer of skin found on the palms and soles. It isn't found on other parts of the body.
What is the thickest layer?
The mantle is the thickest layer of the earth.
What is the clear layer of the epidermis consisting of small transparent cells?
The stratum lucidum is the clear layer of the skin. It is found only in the thick skin of the palms and soles.
Which layer contains the corneum lucidum?
The epidermis contains the corneum lucidum, but that lucidum layer is only found in the thick skin of the palms and soles.
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
Why is the palm of your hand white?
cos it's consist of a skin layer called stratum lucidum..
