Match each of the terms or structures with its definition, description, or function.
-White,crescent-shaped area at the base of the nail

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The white, crescent-shaped area at the base of the nail is called the lunula.

Answer: B
 The stratum germinativum is the deepest layer of the epidermis and is responsible for the production of new skin cells.

Answer: C
 The stratum corneum is the outermost layer of the epidermis and is made up of dead skin cells.

Answer: D
 The hair papilla is a structure at the base of the hair follicle that contains blood vessels and nerves.

Answer: E
 The hair shaft is the visible part of the hair that extends above the skin's surface.

Answer: G
 The cuticle is a layer of transparent cells that cover the surface of the hair shaft.

Answer: H
 The nail bed is the tissue underneath the nail plate that supports and nourishes the nail.

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

Answer: J
 Apocrine glands are sweat glands that produce a thicker secretion and are mainly found in the armpit and groin areas.

Match Each of the Terms or Structures with Its Definition