Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

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Chapter 6 - Section 6.2 - Figure 6.8 - The Basis of Hair Color and Texture - Page 188: 1

Answer

Fig. 6.8. Cuticle

Work Step by Step

The cuticle is a fold of tissue at the proximal end of the nail, on the top of the matrix, and just behind the lunula. It constitutes a protective structure between the nail and the eponychium.
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