Match each of the terms or structures with its definition, description, or function.
-Part of the hair visible above the skin

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The hair shaft is the visible part of the hair that extends above the skin.

Answer: G
 The cuticle is the outermost layer of the hair shaft that provides protection and helps prevent damage.

Answer: F
 The lunula is the white, crescent-shaped area at the base of the fingernail.

Answer: H
 The nail bed is the area of skin beneath the nail plate.

Answer: I
 Eccrine glands are sweat glands that secrete a watery secretion to help regulate body temperature.

Answer: J
 Apocrine glands are sweat glands that secrete a thicker secretion that is associated with body odor.

Match Each of the Terms or Structures with Its Definition