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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Male Reproductive System

Question 11 • *GV 2018 - P.E. Health Science Concepts - PE361

What is lanugo?

Answer
A
a waxy substance that covers the fetus’ body
B
a non-waxy substance that covers the fetus’ organs
C
a soft hair that covers the fetus’ body
D
a substance that provides nourishment to the developing fetus

Explanation

Lanugo is the fine, soft hair that grows over a fetus’s body. It is different from vernix caseosa, the waxy coating that protects the fetus’s skin, so the correct choice is “a soft hair that covers the fetus’ body.”

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