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Brittanyd9008

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A thickened area of the skin that results from excess friction is known as a ____.
 a. papilla
 
  b. nail body
 
  c. Langerhans cell
  d. callus

Question 2

Cells that are responsible for producing skin color are called ____.
 a. keratinocytes
 
  b. melanocytes
 
  c. fibroblasts
 
  d. Meissner's corpuscles


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Reply #1 on: Feb 27, 2019
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

b


Brittanyd9008

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Reply 2 on: Feb 27, 2019
Excellent

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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