Question

1. Where would you find a ceruminous gland?

	in the pubic region
	in the axillary region
	in the auditory canal
	on the forehead

2. From which tissue does a fingernail derive?

	epidermis
	dermis
	hypodermis
	smooth muscle

Answer 1

1. Ceruminous gland secretes cerumen or ear wax that helps protect the ear against infections and provides lubrication to the ear canal.

Ceruminous glands are present in the ear canal or auditory canal. They are not found in axilla, pubic or forehead region.
Answer : auditory canal.
2. Nails are hard kertinoys organs present at the tip of fingers and toes.
Finger nails are made up of keratinocytes of the stratum corneum layer which is the outermost layer of epidermis.
Dermis, hypodermis and smooth muscle layers are found below the epidermis and do not take part in nail formation.
Answer : epidermis.