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What makes your skin tough?

The epidermis is tough because it is a dense layer of skin cells held together by keratin, which is a hard protein. The epidermis is the outer layer of the skin.


Which skin layer does the process of keratin begins?

The outermost layer, also known as the epidermis, contains keratin.


What layer of the epidermis contains keratin?

The fat layer (also called the subcutaneous layer)


Where are melanin and keratin manufactured?

Melanin is formed by the melanocytes which are in the stratum basale of the epidermis. Keratin is formed by the epithelial cells of the skin in the epidermis.


What layer of the skin is kertain found in?

The outermost layer of skin contains keratin. It is also known as epidermis.


A tough waterproofing protein is?

Keratin is a tough, waterproofing protein. Keratin is secreted by the cells of the epidermis (the outermost layer of skin).


What proteins are found in the epidermis or dermis?

Keratin is the tough, waterproof protein abundant in the stratum corneum, the outermost layer of the epidermis.


What protein are most cells in the epidermis made of?

Keratin


What is the difference between the stratum basale and the stratum corneum?

Corneum is the most superficial layer of the epidermis. The basale layer is the deepest layer of the epidermisThe cells of the basale are cube shaped and alive. The cells of the corneum are dead and filled with keratin, the same as found in nails and hair.The cells of the stratum corneum are sqamous-shaped, amitotic (dead actually), and contain a high percentage of keratin. Cells of the statum basale are columnar-shaped, actively mitotic and has relatively little keratin.the corneum is the most superficial layer of the epidermis. the basale is the deepest layer of the epidermis.


What layer of the epidermis contains protein fibres?

No, there is not dense connective tissue in the epidermis. There is loose connective tissue right below the epidermis (areolar connective tissue).


Large quantities of keratin are found in the epidermal layer called the?

The epidermal layer that contains a large quantity of keratin is known as the stratum corneum. This layer is the outermost layer of the epidermis and is responsible for providing protection and waterproofing to the skin.


What is the protein found in the epidermis that is responsible for toughening the skin?

This is found in the stratum corneum (horny layer), the most most superficial layer which are dead cells filled with keratin. They form a waterproof barrier and make it tough.