The Stratum Corneum Just Under the Free Edge of a Nail

question 108

Multiple Choice

The stratum corneum just under the free edge of a nail is the

• A) hyponychium.
• B) lunula.
• C) eponychium.
• D) nail root.
• E) cuticle.

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Definitions:

Major Events

Significant occurrences or happenings, especially those that mark a particular period or are of historical importance.

Nonvascular Plants

Plants that lack a vascular system consisting of xylem and phloem, including mosses, liverworts, and hornworts.

Adapt

The process by which organisms adjust to changes in their environment to survive and reproduce, often involving genetic, behavioral, or physical modifications.

Derived Feature

A trait that appears in recent parts of a lineage and is not present in the ancestor, contrasting with ancestral traits shared by multiple lineages.