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Epidermal scales are specialized structures found on the outer layer of an organism's skin. They serve various functions such as protection, reducing water loss, providing camouflage, or aiding in locomotion. Epidermal scales can be found in reptiles, fish, and some mammals.

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What term describes flaking or a dry patch made up of an excess of dead epidermal cells?

The term for flaking or a dry patch made up of an excess of dead epidermal cells is "scaling." This can occur as a result of various skin conditions such as psoriasis, eczema, or dry skin. Proper moisturization and treatment of the underlying cause can help improve scaling.


How are the scales of fish and the scales of reptiles the same?

Scales of lizard are made up of keratinized epidermal cells . Scales of fishes are of different type . most common fish scales are cycloid and ctenoid and are not keratinized . they are also coverewd by epidermis.


What is the medical term meaning for pertaining to the above?

The term that is used is epidermal.


Do armadillos have scales?

There are 2 mammals with scales and the armadillo is one of them. "The armor is formed by plates of dermal bone covered in relatively small, overlapping epidermal scales called "scutes", composed of bone with a covering of horn." The other one is called a Pangolin.


WHat is the medical term meaning upon the skin?

Epidermal means pertaining to upon the surface of the skin.


Does an alligator have individual scales?

The epidermal exoskeleton of the alligator consists of oblong horney scales, arranged in transverse rows; the long axes of the scales are parallel to that of the body. On the tail, except along the mid-dorsal line, and on the ventral side of the trunk and head these scales are very regular in outline and arrangement; on the sides of the head and trunk and on the legs they are much smaller and less regularly arranged, while along the mid-dorsal line of the tail, especially in its posterior half, they are elevated into tall keels that give the tail a large surface area for swimming. The first three digits of both manus (fore foot) and pes (hind foot) are armed with horny claws, which also belong to the epidermal part of the exoskeleton.


Is the muscle tissue superficial to the epidermal tissue?

Muscle tissue is deep to epidermal tissue. Epidermal tissue is superficial to muscle tissue.


What cellular structures are found in the epidermal cells of humans but not in epidermal cell of leaves?

Melanocytes, which produce melanin for skin pigmentation, are found in human epidermal cells but not in leaf epidermal cells. Additionally, human epidermal cells contain structures like Langerhans cells for immune response, which are not present in leaf epidermal cells.


What epidermal skin features do birds mammals and reptiles share?

one of them is that all three 'skins' all have an outer layer, a mid layer and an inner layer. another fact (between feathers and scales) is that feathers could have evolved from scales, although this question is still up for debate between scientists.


What is the medical term meaning Pertaining to scales or covered with scales?

The medical term for "pertaining to scales or covered with scales" is "squamous." This term is commonly used to describe certain types of epithelial cells or skin conditions characterized by scale-like appearance.


What is the epidermal part of our body?

The epidermal part of the body - is simply the skin - or epidermis !


Do epidermal cells from petunia stain with phloroglucinol?

No, epidermal cells from petunia do not stain with phloroglucinol. Phloroglucinol is typically used to stain lignin in plant tissues, not epidermal cells. The stain mainly reacts with lignin, which is absent in the epidermal cells.