Exam 3- Accessory Structures Of The Skin

Question 1

Hair

Answer 1

Compressed, keratinized cells that arise from hair follicles, the sacs that enclose the hair fibers.

Question 2

Nails

Answer 2

Originate in the epidermis. Nails are found on the upper surface of the ends of the fingers and toes. The white area at the base of the nail is called the lunula, or moon.