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.
In general, the stratum corneum contains 15 to 20 layers of dead cells. The stratum corneum has a thickness between 10 and 40 Î¼m. 2. The stratum lucidum is a layer of the epidermis found throughout the body, but is thickest on the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet. Located between the stratum granulosum and stratum corneum layers. It is composed of three to five layers of dead, flattened keratinocytes.