INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM
INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM MISCELLENOUS
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Question
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Nails are protective coverings on the ends of the fingers and toes
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true
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false
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Your nails protect the ends of your fingers and toes. The anatomy of your nail consists of: Nail plate: The hard part of your nail you can see. Nail bed: The skin under your nail plate.
Detailed explanation-2: -The skin bordering the lower end of the nail is called the proximal nail fold. A thin layer of skin, known as the cuticle, grows over the nail there.
Detailed explanation-3: -The hard surface of your nails helps to protect the tips of your fingers and toes. And your fingernails make it easier to scratch an itch or remove a dog hair from your sweater. Nails themselves are made of keratin (say: KAIR-uh-tin).
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