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The Crowns of the Teeth of Mammals Are Covered with a Hard

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The crowns of the teeth of mammals are covered with a hard material called _______.


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Cornea

The transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber, contributing to the eye's focusing power.

Tactile (Meissner's) Corpuscle

A type of nerve ending in the skin that is responsible for sensitivity to light touch.

Lamellated (Pacinian) Corpuscle

A type of nerve ending in the skin that is sensitive to pressure and vibration.

Merkel Cell

A type of skin cell that functions as a mechanoreceptor, involved in the sense of touch and texture.

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