GENERAL HISTOLOGY

INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM

INTEGUMENTERY SYSTEM MISCELLENOUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Hair in the scalp, eyebrows, and armpit are examples of ____
A
vellus hair
B
lanugo
C
terminal hair
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Terminal hair is the thick, coarse hair that grows on your scalp and makes up your eyelashes and eyebrows. After puberty, terminal hair may also grow on your face, armpits, pubic area, chest and belly (abdomen). Terminal hair covers about 30% of your body’s surface in people assigned female at birth.

Detailed explanation-2: -The hair on your scalp is terminal hair. It’s thicker and coarser than vellus hair. It grows longer and is usually darker than vellus hair on your body.

Detailed explanation-3: -Terminal hair is coarse, thick hair that is found on the scalp, underarms, and pubic area. In men, terminal hair is also found on the face. During puberty, vellus hair is replaced with terminal hair in androgen-dependent sites under the influence of testosterone.

Detailed explanation-4: -Vellus hair is the light, short, fine hair that covers much of a person’s body. Its length and thickness will vary from person to person. The primary role of vellus hair is to protect the skin and keep the body warm. Terminal hair, on the other hand, is the longer, thicker, and darker hair that grows on the head.

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