The protein deposited in the dead superficial cells that makes the skin epitheli um impervious to water is

The protein deposited in the dead superficial cells that makes the skin epithelium impervious to water is –

Which of the following makes the skin layer impervious to water?

Assertion : Deposits of protein keratin are present in deeper layers of stratified keratinised squamous epithelium. Reason : Keratin makes this epithelium impervious to water.

Why are cork/phellem cells impervious to water?

Read the following statements and select the correct ones (i) In simple cuboidal epithelium nuclei are rounded and lie in the centre of the cells. (ii) Non - keratinized epithelium is impervious to water. (iii) Yellow elastic fibrocartilage makes cartilage flexible. (iv) Areolar tissue forms a shock absorbing cushion around the eye balls and kidneys.

Read the following statements and select the correct ones (i) In simple cuboidal epithelium nuclei are rounded and lie in the centre of the cells. (ii) Non - keratinized epithelium is impervious to water. (iii) Yellow elastic fibrocartilage makes cartilage flexible. (iv) Areolar tissue forms a shock absorbing cushion around the eye balls and kidneys.

The cells of Bark are dead and have a chemical in their walls that makes them impervious to gases and water.

Which of the following components makes the cork cells impervious to water and gases ?