Question

The integumentary system is an organ system consisting of the skin, hair, nails, exocrine glands, and sensory nerves. What reinforces and protects the ends of the digits and are used for scraping and manipulating small objects? A) dermis B) epidermis C) hair D) nails

Answer 1

D) nails because they are used for scraping and are used to protect the ends of the digits.

Answer 2

Nails.

Step-by-step explanation:

Integumentary system of the body contains skin and its derivative. The parts of the integumentary system includes the hair, nails, skin glands and nerves.

Nails are made of keratinized epithelial cell. The nails are important for the protection of the digits. They are also used for the manipulating of small objects and scraping of the objects.

Thus, the correct answer is option (D).