Respuesta :
During her first prenatal visit, latoya's doctor explains that the ____VERNIX______ prevent(s) the skin from chafing during the long months spent bathing in the amniotic fluid.
Answer:
Vernix
Explanation:
Vernix is a coating around a newborn baby. It is a waxy, white cheese-like substance. This is made up of some dedicated cells. It is also called a protective covering around the baby. It is found on baby during development and after the birth of a few hours of a baby.
The composition that found in this fluid is :
- Amino acid
- Lipid fractions
- Vernix layer
- Stratum Lipids
- Skin surface lipids.
