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How thick is the outermost layer of skin?
Skin depth varies quite a bit from individual to individual, but the average for facial skin is 1.3 mm. Eyelid skin is the thinnest on the body and averages 0.05 mm. As a point of reference, the skin of the back is the thickest on the human body and averages 5 mm.
Where is your skin the thinnest?
The thinnest skin on the body can be found on or around the eyelids..
Where is the thinnest skin on the body?
In terms of tissue layers, the skin is composed of two layers, the epidermis and the dermis. It is the dermis that is the thickest layer. The hypodermis is also associated with the skin but is not considered an actual part of the skin. The skin and all its associated hairs, glands, and nerves are called the integumentary system.
Where is the skin thickest on the human body?
the thickest skin on a humans body id around your palm or soles
Which animal has the thinnest skin?
A bat's wing
Where are skin cell found?
The epedermis, the outer and the thinnest layer of your skin! :)
Where are dead skin cells?
The epedermis, the outer and the thinnest layer of your skin! :)
What is the principal component of the thickest layer of skin?
the dermis is dermis is the thickest layer of the integumentary system
Is the epidermis the thinnest layer of skin?
If you're counting from outside to inside the epidermis is the first layer. The dermis is the second layer.
What is onion epidermal cell?
an onion cell stores foodThe epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin, it acts as the body's major barrier against the environment. It is the thinnest on the eyelids at and the thickest on the palms.
What is the structure of the integumentary system?
Answer. You are likely to shed some 40 pounds of skin in a lifetime. Answer. Some interesting facts: Surface of approx 2 sq mtrs One sixth body's mass. Heaviest single organ. Protective Waterproof Major sensory organ Eyelids have the thinnest skin Back has the thickest skin (dermis) Sole of heel has the thickest skin (all layers) Hair grows approx. 1 cm a month Average head hair is around 120,000 Nails grow approx. .5 mm per week Two to five million sweat glands are a bacteria haven NOM NOM NOM
What area of skin absorbs medication most efficiently?
The most vascular and the thinnest. Areas of vascular concentration are nasal passages and the skin of the face (behind the ears is a good spot...) as the skin is thinnest there. What do you plan? (wink)
