EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN
INTEGUMENT
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Question
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The highly mitotic portion of the nail is the ____
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epithelium
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cuticle
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luluna
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nailbed
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Nail root/matrix-the living part of the nail situated below the cuticle. Mitosis occurs here to produce new nail cells. New cells are pushed forward to form the nail plate.
Detailed explanation-2: -What is nail matrix? The nail matrix is the area where your fingernails and toenails start to grow. The matrix creates new skin cells, which pushes out the old, dead skin cells to make your nails. As a result, injuries to the nail bed or disorders that affect the matrix can affect your nail growth.
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