Aquarius (the Water-Bearer) is the 11th sign of the Zodiac, and the last of the Air Signs. Although, like the other Air Signs the Aquarian is a thinker, although they tend to think different..
epidermis. n. 1. (Biology) Also called: cuticle the thin protective outer layer of the skin, composed of stratified epithelial tissue. 2. (Anatomy) the outer layer of cells of an invertebrate. 3. (Botany) the outer protective layer of cells of a plant, which may be thickened by a cuticle.air and feathers grow from the epidermis. 2. The outer layer of cells of the stems, roots, and leaves of plants. The cells of the epidermis are set close together to protect the plant from water loss, invasion by fungi, and physical damage.
12. The layer of epidermis that undergoes mitosis and forms new epidermal cells is the stratum. basale. granulosum. lucidum. corneum. 13. Intact skin provides protection because. it forms a physical barrier against the entry of microbes. its secretions keep the skin slightly acidic.. Epidermis is characterized by being _______, whereas dermis is distinguished by being _______. the innermost layer of the skin; under the epidermis. composed largely of connective tissue; composed of stratified squamous epithelial tissue.