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ZOO 101 ZOO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

Which skin appendage is NOT derived from the epidermis?
Options
A Hair follicles
B Nails
C Blood vessels
Correct Answer
D Sweat glands
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Blood vessels are derived from mesoderm, not epidermis. Hair follicles, nails, and sweat glands are epidermal appendages that develop as ingrowths of the epidermis.

Hint

Consider which structure originates from mesoderm rather than ectoderm.

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