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What is the outermost skin layer called?

The outermost layer of skin is the epidermis. As in the joke "Your epidermis is showing." The outermost layer of skin is the epidermis. As in the joke "Your epidermis is showing." The outermost layer of skin is the epidermis. As in the joke "Your epidermis is showing." The outermost layer of skin is the epidermis. As in the joke "Your epidermis is showing." The outermost layer of skin is the epidermis. As in the joke "Your epidermis is showing." The outermost layer of skin is the epidermis. As in the joke "Your epidermis is showing." The outermost layer of skin is the epidermis. As in the joke "Your epidermis is showing." The outermost layer of skin is the epidermis. As in the joke "Your epidermis is showing."


Which is more advantageous to plants-more stomata on the upper epidermis or lower epidermis?

upper epidermis for sure>>>


Which epidermis is closely adhered to the underlying tissue?

upper epidermis


How does the epidermis of the root differ from the epidermis of the stem in structure and function?

"As you recall, epidermis (1) is the outermost cell layer of leaves, roots and stems. Unlike the root epidermis, stem and leaf epidermis contain stomata (more on stomata when we discuss photosynthesis). In many plants, leaf and stem epidermis is covered by a wax-like layer of cutin, which protects the plants from excessive water loss, and from pathogen attack."


What are most cells of the epidermis?

The majority of cells in the epidermis are keratinocytes. These cells produce the protein keratin, which helps the skin to form a protective barrier. Other cell types in the epidermis include melanocytes (produce melanin for skin color) and Langerhans cells (involved in immune responses).

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What is one main job the epidermis has?

The main job of the epidermis is to prevent microbial pathogens from entering the body. The epidermis is a barrier for the body.


How does lower epidermis adapt to do it job in the leaf?

In dicot plants the lower epidermis is frequently ruptured by stomata and thus helps in gaseous exchange and transpiration.


What is the job of the upper and lower epidermis layers?

the upper epidermis prevents water loss while the lower allows gases to enter and exit, resulting in photosynthesis


What is the job of the upper and lower epidermis layer?

the upper epidermis prevents water loss while the lower allows gases to enter and exit, resulting in photosynthesis


How many layer thick is the epidermis?

Answer: the epidermis of a leaf includes: upper epidermis and lower epidermis but if you are referring to the epidermis of an onion: it is only one layer


Why is the upper epidermis thicker than the lower epidermis?

the epidermis is thicker.


What is the outermost skin layer called?

The outermost layer of skin is the epidermis. As in the joke "Your epidermis is showing." The outermost layer of skin is the epidermis. As in the joke "Your epidermis is showing." The outermost layer of skin is the epidermis. As in the joke "Your epidermis is showing." The outermost layer of skin is the epidermis. As in the joke "Your epidermis is showing." The outermost layer of skin is the epidermis. As in the joke "Your epidermis is showing." The outermost layer of skin is the epidermis. As in the joke "Your epidermis is showing." The outermost layer of skin is the epidermis. As in the joke "Your epidermis is showing." The outermost layer of skin is the epidermis. As in the joke "Your epidermis is showing."


What is the layer of skin that you can see?

Epidermis .. the layer of the epidermis you can see is called the stratum corneum.


The outside layer of skin on the human body is called the?

The epidermis.


What is the function of these epidermis onion cells?

The root cell's job is to gather minerals and and take it up the roots to the onion.


Which layer of skin contains no blood vessels?

The epidermis, or the outermost layer, contains no blood vessels.


Does a animal have epidermis?

yes they do an epidermis is the skin.