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.
Nine different types of ceramides occur in the stratum corneum. A viscous mixture of extracellular ceramides, fatty acids, and cholesterol bathes this skin layer, comprised of a stratified sheet of dead cells that is about 0.4 to 1.2 inches (10 to 30 mm) thick.eramide cream is specially formulated to restore fatty acids to skin after sun exposure. Skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis have been linked to low ceramide levels.