Dental Hair follicles and fingernails originate in the _____ but are actually derived from ______ tissue. A Subcutaneous layer; connective B Dermis , Subcutaneous C Dermis, spidermal D Epidermis; dermal 💡 Explanation Hair follicles and fingernails originate in the _____ but are actually derived from ______ tissue. ✓ Correct Answer: C. Dermis, spidermal