At the base of a nail,keratinized skin called the cuticle is also called the
A)eponychium.
B)lunula.
C)hyponychium.
D)cerumen.
E)phalanx.

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The cuticle at the base of a nail is also called the eponychium. The lunula is the crescent-shaped area at the base of the nail. The hyponychium is the skin under the free edge of the nail. Cerumen is earwax, and phalanx refers to a bone in the finger or toe.

At the Base of a Nail,keratinized Skin Called the Cuticle