Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Half-moon-shaped white area at the base of a nail
A)integumentary system
B)keratin
C)adipocyte
D)lunula
E)melanin
F)paronychium
G)pore
H)sebaceous gland
I)sebum
J)squamous epithelium
K)stratified
L)stratum corneum
M)subcutaneous layer

Question

Match the terms with their correct meanings.

-Half-moon-shaped white area at the base of a nail
A)integumentary system
B)keratin
C)adipocyte
D)lunula
E)melanin
F)paronychium
G)pore
H)sebaceous gland
I)sebum
J)squamous epithelium
K)stratified
L)stratum corneum
M)subcutaneous layer

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The half-moon-shaped white area at the base of a nail is called the lunula.

Answer: B
 Keratin is the protein that makes up hair and nails.

Answer: F
 The paronychium is the fold of skin that surrounds the nail.

Answer: G
 A pore is a small opening in the skin through which sweat, sebum, or hair can pass.

Answer: H
 The sebaceous gland produces sebum, which is an oily substance that lubricates the skin and hair.

Answer: I
 Sebum is an oily substance that is produced by the sebaceous gland and helps to lubricate the skin and hair.

Answer: M
 The subcutaneous layer is the layer of tissue beneath the skin that contains fat and connective tissue.

The remaining terms do not have a clear matching definition in the given choices.

Match the Terms with Their Correct Meanings