What is Not True About Cutaneous Glands, Hair, and Nails

Question

What is not true about cutaneous glands, hair, and nails?
A) They are derived from epithelial tissue.
B) They reside in the dermis.
C) They are accessory structures of the skin.
D) They are made up entirely of dead cells.

Accepted Answer

Cutaneous glands, hair, and nails are not made up entirely of dead cells. While the outermost layer of hair and nails is composed of dead cells, these structures also contain living cells at their bases and in the glands.