Match each term with its corresponding definition or description.
-crescent-shaped white area of the nail
A)hypodermis
B)hair papilla
C)dermal papillae
D)Meissner corpuscle
E)stratum corneum
F)lanugo
G)melanin
H)eccrine gland
I)stratum germinativum
J)arrector pili
K)sebaceous gland
L)lunula
M)apocrine gland
N)Pacini corpuscle

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

Answer: I
 The stratum germinativum is the deepest layer of the epidermis where new skin cells are produced.

Answer: A
 The hypodermis is the deepest layer of the skin that connects the skin to underlying tissues and organs.

Answer: G
 Melanin is a pigment that provides color to the skin, hair, and eyes.

Answer: E
 The stratum corneum is the outermost layer of the epidermis composed of dead skin cells that provide a barrier to the external environment.

Answer: F
 Lanugo is the fine, unpigmented hair that develops on a fetus and is typically shed before or shortly after birth.

Answer: K
 Sebaceous glands produce sebum, an oily substance that lubricates the skin and hair.

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

Answer: M
 Apocrine glands are sweat glands that secrete a thicker substance and are located in areas such as the armpits and genitals.

Answer: B
 Hair papilla is a small projection at the base of a hair follicle that supplies nutrients and blood to the growing hair.

Answer: J
 The arrector pili is a small muscle that contracts and causes hair to stand up, resulting in goosebumps.

Answer: C
 Dermal papillae are small projections in the dermis layer of the skin that aid in the exchange of oxygen and nutrients between the dermis and epidermis.

Answer: N
 Pacinian corpuscles are sensory receptors in the skin that respond to pressure and vibration.

Match Each Term with Its Corresponding Definition or Description