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ZOO 101 ZOO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

Which skin appendage extends into the dermis or subcutaneous tissue?
Options
A Keratinocytes
B Hair follicles
Correct Answer
C Melanocytes
D Corneocytes
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Hair follicles extend from the epidermal surface deep into the dermis and sometimes into the hypodermis (subcutaneous tissue), anchoring each hair.

Hint

Consider which structure goes deep into the skin layers.

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