MICROANATOMY

EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN

INTEGUMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The structure that holds the root of the hair firmly in place.
A
Hair follicle
B
Hair shaft
C
Hypodermis
D
Sweat pore
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The structural, or pilosebaceous, unit of a hair follicle consists of the hair follicle itself with an attached sebaceous gland and arrector pili muscle. The hair follicle begins at the surface of the epidermis.

Detailed explanation-2: -The hair follicle root, which is located 4mm under the epidermis, includes sebaceous glands and interacts with the associated structures (epidermis, dermis, arrector pili muscles, vascular system).

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