In the figure of a sagittal section of a fingernail shown below,which area acts similar to stratum basale,with mitotic cells?

A)A
B)C
C)E
D)F

Name: In the figure of a sagittal section of a fingernail shown below,which area acts similar to stratum basale,with mitotic cells? A)A B)C C)E D)F
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Question

In the figure of a sagittal section of a fingernail shown below,which area acts similar to stratum basale,with mitotic cells?

A)A 
B)C 
C)E 
D)F

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Area C, known as the nail matrix, is responsible for nail growth and contains actively dividing cells, similar to the stratum basale in the epidermis.

In the Figure of a Sagittal Section of a Fingernail