Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology, Books a la Carte Plus Mastering A&P with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (12th Edition)
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Chapter 4, Problem 4MC
Which structure is not associated with a hair?
a. Shaft
d. Cuticle
b. Cortex
e. Lunule
c. Matrix
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