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What stratum in the skin covers the palms and fingertips?
stratum lucidum.
What stratum is present in thick skin but not in thin skin?
Stratum lucidum (in thick skin) is a well defined epidermal layer found under the corneum region of the skin of the palms and soles. Main function of this stratum is to help the skin handle friction and also waterproof it. It is a thin transitional layer of epidermis found between the 'horny' and 'granular' layers.
What layer is present only in thick skin?
The stratum lucidum, which is present in the thick skin of the palms and soles, is absent in thin skin
The epidermal layer that is more apparent in the palms and soles is the stratum?
The epidermal layer that is more apparent in the palms and soles is the stratum lucidum, which is a clear layer found only in thick skin. It provides additional strength and protection to these areas due to the constant friction and pressure they experience.
What is the stratum lucidum?
This is one of layer in epidermis of the skin. Lucidum means transparent. You do not have typical nuclei to be seen in this layer. They have got disintegrated for lack of blood supply, probably.
The head and the torso lack what epidermal layer?
The head and torso lack the stratum lucidum epidermal layer found in areas with thick skin, such as the palms and soles. Instead, the head and torso have thinner skin with fewer epidermal layers.
What is the layer of skin called that covers the soles of your feet?
The stratum lucidum is a layer of skin found on the palms and soles. It isn't found on other parts of the body.
What stratum is absent from most epidermis?
The stratum lucidum is absent from most epidermis, except for in areas with thick skin, such as the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. The stratum lucidum is a clear layer of dead skin cells found between the stratum granulosum and stratum corneum.
Which layer of the epidermis is found in only a few areas of the body?
The stratum lucidum layer of the epidermis is found in only a few areas of the body, such as the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet. It is a thin, clear layer that is located just above the stratum granulosum.
Eledin found in the stratum lucidum layer will eventually form?
Eledin found in the stratum lucidum layer will eventually form keratin, a tough, protective protein that helps waterproof the skin and hair. This process occurs as the keratinocytes move through the skin layers towards the surface and mature.
What is the clear layer of the epidermis consisting of small transparent cells?
The stratum lucidum is the clear layer of the skin. It is found only in the thick skin of the palms and soles.
Which layer contains the corneum lucidum?
The epidermis contains the corneum lucidum, but that lucidum layer is only found in the thick skin of the palms and soles.
