Match the Meanings with Their Correct Terms

question 50

Multiple Choice

Match the meanings with their correct terms.

-Tinea

• A)a collection of pigmented cells on the skin surface
• B)layer of skin cells on outer and inner surfaces on the body
• C)pertaining to fat
• D)hard protein material found in the skin, hair, and nails
• E)structural protein found in the skin and connective tissue
• F)hives
• G)a black pigment formed by cells in the skin
• H)fungal infection of the skin
• I)the middle layer of the skin; corium
• J)inflammation of soft tissue around the skin

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