Historical Examples. 1  Captain Jerry gazed at the extension-case with bulging eyes. 2  Whether the case can be repaired depends on the extent of the bulging. 3  Even if the bulging is but very slight, the plates must be pressed. 4  He wore a duck shooting-jacket, the pockets of it bulging as if with game.
Epidermis Like all tissues, the epidermis is made up of cells that have specific functions in the skin. A cell called the keratinocyte makes up most of the epidermis. The functions of the stratum corneum, the middle epidermis, the basal layer, and the dermal-epidermal junction are discussed.Stratum Corneum The stratum corneum is the outermost layer, directly in contact with the environment.It is about half the thickness of a piece of paper.he functions of the stratum corneum, the middle epidermis, the basal layer, and the dermal-epidermal junction are discussed. Stratum Corneum The stratum corneum is the outermost layer, directly in contact with the environment. It is about half the thickness of a piece of paper.
Continual dry skin will lead to premature ageing. The cells in the Stratum Corneum are constantly shed and replaced by new cells continually regenerated at the lowest level of the epidermis. As they work thier way to the outer layer the cells harden and die.They excrete the lipids used in the 'cement'.f the Stratum Corneum itself dries out, cracks appear, pathogens can get in and excessive water is lost, leading to a vicious circle of further drying and further damage. Pathogens can cause (for example): spots and acne (bacterial) cold sores and warts (viral) or athlete's foot (fungal).