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Has numerous collagen fibers that give strength to skin?
Abundant collagenous and elastic fibers are found in the dermis. They are responsible for the strength and elasticity of the skin.
Sensory and motor fibers in th skin are located in the?
dermis
What are connective tissues?
The three types are collagenous fibers, elastic fibers, and reticular fibers. Some examples of collagenous fibers are; tendons, skin, bone, teeth, hyaline cartilage, vitreous humor, the lens of the eye, cartilage, hair, and placenta. Some examples of elastic fibers are found in arteries, veins, and elastic cartilage. Some examples of reticular fibers are found in the meshwork of bone marrow, the liver, and lymphatic system.
What is the cornea made of?
The cornea is mostly made of collagen fibers. Collagen fibers are the most abundant type of connective tissue in animals. As well as being found in the human cornea, collagen is found in the tendons of muscles and skin.
What layer of skin has abundant elastic and collagenic fibers?
The fibroblast is the most common cell that creates collagen.
Which layer of the skin produces collagen protein fibers to help give the skin its elasticity and pliability?
Epidermis
What gives skin flexability and strength?
Collagen fibers give the skin flexibility.
Has numerous collagen fibers that give strength to skin?
Abundant collagenous and elastic fibers are found in the dermis. They are responsible for the strength and elasticity of the skin.
What dermal layer is primarily responsible for strength of skin?
collagen fibers and resilient elastic fibers
Does the skin become less flexible as an individual decrease in the number of protein fibers with the dermis?
Yes, as the number of collagen fibers decreases with age, the skin become less flexible.
What happens if you get a tattoo when your young and getting older?
It looks ok when you are young, but it fades over time and gets distorted as your skin loses it cologen (springiness). It also becomes blurred with time.
Sensory and motor fibers in th skin are located in the?
dermis
What connects an armadillo's shell to it's skin?
Sharpey's fibers .
Which skin fibers look like strong cables?
tendons
How do ultraviolet waves help us?
They don't, the most they will do is give you skin cancer.
Would drinking water help give us healthier skin?
Yes.
What skin region is the site of elastic and collagen fibers?
Reticular layer
