Hair Anatomy and Functions Quiz
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Hair Anatomy and Functions Quiz

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Which skin surface does NOT have hair present?

  • Palms
  • Soles
  • Scalp (correct)
  • Armpits

    • What largely determines the thickness and pattern of hair distribution?

  • Genetic and hormonal influences (correct)
  • Environmental factors
  • Hair products used
  • Exposure to sunlight

    • Which part of the hair anatomy consists of dead, keratinized epidermal cells?

  • Hair shaft (correct)
  • Hair follicle
  • Hair roots
  • Hair bulb

    • What structure protects the eyes from foreign particles similar to the eyebrows and eyelashes?

    <p>Nostril hair</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which skin surface is also known as the plantar surface of the feet?

    <p>Soles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What skin surface is associated with the term 'palmar'?

    <p>Palms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure houses a nipple-shaped indentation containing areolar connective tissue and blood vessels?

    <p>Hair bulb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    From which layer do cells of the hair matrix arise?

    <p>Stratum basale</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the arrector pili muscle?

    <p>Raising hair follicles to produce goosebumps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure contains a germinal layer of cells known as the hair matrix?

    <p>Hair bulb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of hair matrix cells?

    <p>Producing new hairs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where do cells of the internal root sheath originate from?

    <p>Hair matrix cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes 'goose bumps' or 'gooseflesh' on the skin surface?

    <p>Contraction of the arrector pili muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of the hair follicle is sensitive to touch?

    <p>Hair root plexus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What cells in the hair matrix differentiate into cells of the inner root sheath?

    <p>Basal cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which cells at the base of the hair root form the outer root sheath?

    <p>Basal cells</p> Signup and view all the answers

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