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The layer of epithelial tissue under the fingernail, actually part of the epidermis, is called ________.

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It is called the nail bed.
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Answer:

The layer of epithelial tissue under the fingernail, actually part of the epidermis, is called nail bed

Step-by-step explanation:

The nail bed is made of connective tissue and its position is below the nail body. It is the skin under the nail and on this nail bed the nail slides when it grows, it is a modified area of ​​the epidermis located under the nail.

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