A thick, cheesy, protective deposit of sebum and shed epithelial cells on the surface of the skin is referred to as:
a. sebum epithelium c. vernix caseosa
b. epitheliosis d. the third skin
C
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A Incorrect. Sebum epithelium is the oily secretion normally on the skin.
B Incorrect. Epitheliosis is not in the medical dictionary.
C Correct. Newborns may have vernix caseosa, a thick, cheesy, protective deposit of sebum and shed epithelial cells.
D Incorrect. The third skin is not in the medical dictionary.
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