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.
So they have a special type of skin called âthick skin,â made of much thicker cells that lock together like a jigsaw puzzle. The main function of the living layer of the epidermis is to produce the dead cells of the stratum corneum. As they mature, these cells become filled with strong protein fibers called keratins.