The White, Cheesy-Looking Substance That Is Produced by the Sebaceous

question 51

Multiple Choice

The white, cheesy-looking substance that is produced by the sebaceous glands and protects a baby's skin while it is floating in its water-filled sac inside the mother is called ________.

• A) lanugo
• B) vernix caseosa
• C) milia
• D) vellus

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Definitions:

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