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All cells die at some point. If cells, including skin cells didn't divide, there would be no living skin cells. And that's not good.

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Do adult skin cells divide?

yes. all skin cells divide and divide and divide all over your body.


Do skin cells divide?

yes. all skin cells divide and divide and divide all over your body.


What is an example of a type of cell that divides very often in an adult human?

Hair cells, skin cells, various blood cells, sperm precursors, various GI tract cells.


Why does skin cells divide more often than liver cells?

Skin cells are damaged faster than your liver cells so the divide more often


What cell divides infrequently?

Liver cells divide about once a year, and neurons (nerve cells) never divide once we are born (and when they are mature).


Which layer of the skin produces the skin cells?

The Bascal Cell Layer, the deepest layer where cells divide to produce new skin cells.


Why does a skin cells divide more often then a liver cells?

because the skin is constantly needing repair


Where do the cells divide to produce hair?

Hair cells divide in the hair follicle, which is located in the outer layer of the skin called the epidermis. The hair follicle contains stem cells that divide and differentiate to produce new hair cells, eventually forming the hair shaft that grows out of the skin.


Which body cell divides more quickly?

Cells in the dermis (skin) divide the fastest. You are always rubbing the top dead layer off and that has to be replaced. An interesting fact: most of the "dust" in your house is skin cells.


What happens to skin cells when they are injured?

When a person breaks a bone or has a cut, the cells at the edge of the injury are stimulated to divide rapidly. The new cells that form begin to heal the break or cut. As it heals, the cells stop dividing and growing.


Which cells would you expect mitosis to occur more often adult persons skin or adult persons teeth?

Mitosis occurs more often in the cells of adult person's skin compared to adult person's teeth. Skin cells are continuously dividing and regenerating, whereas the cells in adult teeth stop dividing once they are fully formed.


How does Mitosis help skin repair?

Mitosis is the process by which cells divide to increase their numbers. When skin is damaged, mitosis allows skin cells to rapidly divide and replace the damaged cells, leading to the repair of the skin. This process helps in healing wounds and maintaining the integrity of the skin barrier.