What type of tissue is the uppermost layer of the skin?
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What tissue is the uppermost layer of the skin? What type of cells make up the uppermost layer of skin?
epidermis
flattened cells that overlie a base layer composed of columnar cells
Epidermis Dermis
What type of tissue is the uppermost layer of the skin?
Dermis Epidermis Pileipellis Lamellar bodies Stratum corneum Stratum spinosum Topical anesthetic Cortex (botany) Nasal cavity Fatback
The dermis or corium is a <b>layer</b> of <b>skin</b> between the epidermis and subcutaneous 
<b>tissues</b>, that ... The dermis is composed of three major <b>types</b> of cells: fibroblasts, 
macrophages, and ... The papillary dermis is the <b>uppermost layer</b> of the dermis. The epidermis is the outermost of the three <b>layers</b> that make up the <b>skin</b>, the inner 
<b>layers</b> being ... The junctions between the epidermal cells are of the adherens 
junction <b>type</b>, formed by ... In most vertebrates, this original one-layered structure 
quickly transforms into a two-layered <b>tissue</b>; a temporary outer <b>layer</b>, the periderm
,&nbsp;... The pileipellis is the <b>uppermost layer</b> of hyphae in the pileus of a fungal fruit body
. It covers the trama, the fleshy <b>tissue</b> of the fruit body. ... identification of fungi. 
Pileipellis <b>types</b> include the cutis, trichoderm, epithelium, and hymeniderm <b>types</b>. In cell biology, lamellar bodies are secretory organelles found in <b>type</b> II alveolar 
cells in the lungs, and in keratinocytes in the <b>skin</b>. ... that are required for <b>skin</b> 
shedding (desquamation) in the <b>uppermost</b> epidermal <b>layer</b>, the stratum corneum
. The stratum corneum (Latin for &#39;horny <b>layer</b>&#39;) is the outermost <b>layer</b> of the 
epidermis. There has been a long-standing belief in dermatology that the stratum 
corneum consisted of dead cells (corneocytes), devoid of biological activity and 
function. The stratum corneum is now understood to be live <b>tissue</b> that performs ... 
A weak glutenous protein bond pulls the <b>skin</b> back to its natural shape. The stratum spinosum is a <b>layer</b> of the epidermis found between the stratum 
granulosum and stratum basale. Their spiny (Latin, spinosum) appearance is due 
to&nbsp;... A topical anesthetic is a local anesthetic that is used to numb the surface of a 
body part. They can be used to numb any area of the <b>skin</b> as well as the front of 
the ... Remove small foreign objects from the <b>uppermost layer</b> of the cornea or ... 
topical anesthetics are used to numb oral <b>tissue</b> before administering a dental 
local&nbsp;... A cortex is an outer <b>layer</b> of a stem or root in a plant, lying below the epidermis 
but outside the vascular bundles. The cortex is composed mostly of large thin-
walled parenchyma cells of the ground <b>tissue</b> system and shows&nbsp;... The nasal cavity is a large, air-filled space above and behind the nose in the 
middle of the face. The nasal septum divides the cavity into two cavities, also 
known as fossae. Each cavity is the continuation of one of the two nostrils. The 
nasal cavity is the <b>uppermost</b> part of the respiratory system and provides ... 
Connective <b>tissue</b> and <b>skin</b> cover the bony and cartilaginous components of&nbsp;... Fatback is a cut of meat from a domestic pig. It consists of the <b>layer</b> of adipose 
<b>tissue</b> (subcutaneous fat) under the <b>skin</b> of ... Like other <b>types</b> of pig fat, fatback 
may be rendered to make a high quality lard, and is one source of salt pork.
epidermis
Epidermis