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yes! skin is a living thing and the reason behind it is because all living things have 6 charateristics. skin is made of many cells, you skin can grow and develop( scar it grows back) responds to the environment if something is hot u touch it u move away. i hope this helps :)
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∙ 13y agoYes, it has the largest surface area of all the human organs.
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∙ 11y agono, it is dead skin, but its really thin so that's why you still feel the pain when you get hurt. The layers below are alive.
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Is the outer layer of the skin made of liveing cells?
No the outer layer of the skin is not made of living cells. it is made of dead cells.
Is the outer covering of viruses a capsid made of chitin?
A virus consists of two layers:1. Outer Layer: Capsule - The outer layer of a virus.2. Inner Layer: Hereditary - genetic material made of DNA/RNA
What is the function of the outer layer of the cheek cells?
The outer layer of the cheek cells is made up of non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium. Its function is to protect the tissues that lie beneath it from radiation, desiccation, toxins and the invasion by pathogens.
What is made out of cells?
All living things are made up of cells. Living things are the only things that can have cells. Cells are the basic sign of life.
Are most living things made up of cells?
Yes, all living things are made up of cells and only living things.
Is the outer layer of the skin made of liveing cells?
No the outer layer of the skin is not made of living cells. it is made of dead cells.
What cells make human skin?
the outer layer is made of keratinised epithelial cells, but the deeper layers are made of a mix of cellular types
What is the outer layer of lipoproteins made of?
The outer layer is made of amphipathic phospholipids, free cholesterol, and apolipoproteins.
How is keratin made?
Keratin is a protein that forms the outer layer of the skin, as well as hair and nails. It is made from amino acids by the animals body cells
Is the epidermis made up of living cells?
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 . :)the outer layer is made up of dead cells.noThe layer is comprised of both living and dead cells.------------------------------------------------------------------------------Actually,The skin is made up of several layers. The epidermis is a layer with distinct sublayers.The outermost layer of the epidermis, the Stratum Corneum consists of dead cells and keratin.On the outside of the skin, there will usually be bacteria and yeast, generally in a balance. Perhaps there is the occasional macrophage.yes i learn it in my books
What is keratin made from?
Keratin is a protein that forms the outer layer of the skin, as well as hair and nails. It is made from amino acids by the animal's body cells.
What do you normally call epidermis?
The epidermis is the outer layer of skin, this goes for almost all animals and plants. In mammals the epidermis consists of four to five separate layers, the top layer is made up of cornified cells, which form the primary protective layer. This layer is constantly renewed by releasing dead cells and advancing new cells. The bottom layer creates new cells which then start their journey to the top layer.
Which layer of earth is made up of liquid metal?
the outer core
Is the outer covering of viruses a capsid made of chitin?
A virus consists of two layers:1. Outer Layer: Capsule - The outer layer of a virus.2. Inner Layer: Hereditary - genetic material made of DNA/RNA
Is a leaf made of a cells?
A typical leaf has an outer (epidermal) layer, pores (stomato) surrounded by a pair of guard cells, middle tissue (mesophyll) where photosynthesis occurs and a vascular system that carries water and nutrients.
What is the outer most layer of bacterial and plant cells?
cell wall
Which structure is a semi-permeable membrane in a cell?
The cell membrane - the outer layer in animal cells and the layer beneath the cell wall in plants that is made up of a double layer of phospolipid molecules. The term semipermeable means that the outer layer only allows certain substances into and out of the cell, not everything.
