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CBme

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Hair grows toward the surface of the skin through the:
 
  a. hair shaft
  b. hair root
  c. hair follicle
  d. hair cuticle

Question 2

A dermatome is ________.
 
  A) used to make a cut to form a skin graft
  B) a skin area that sends sensory information to a spinal nerve
  C) a surgical instrument
  D) all of the above



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Answer to Question 1

c
Explanation:
a. hair shaft: hair does not grow toward the surface of the skin through the shaft
b. hair root: hair does not grow toward the surface of the skin through the root
c. hair follicle: correct
d. hair cuticle: hair does not grow toward the surface of the skin through the cuticle

Answer to Question 2

D
Explanation: A) This is true, but it is not the only correct answer.
B) This is true, but it is not the only correct answer.
C) This is true, but it is not the only correct answer.
D) Correct A dermatome is a surgical instrument used to make a skin graft, and it is a skin area that sends sensory information to a spinal nerve.



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