EPITHELIUM CONNECTIVE TISSUE SKIN
INTEGUMENT
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Question
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What is the name of the part of a hair that projects beyond the skin’s surface?
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sebaceous gland
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hair follicle
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cuticle
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hair shaft
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Human hair consists of: the hair shaft, the part that sticks out from the skin’s surface. the root, a soft thickened bulb at the base of the hair. the follicle (pronounced: FAHL-ih-kul), a sac-like pit in the skin from which the hair grows.
Detailed explanation-2: -The hair shaft is the portion of the hair that is visible on the outside of the skin. It is made up of cuticle cells that surround the cortex, with a central medulla present in thicker hair. The cortical layer provides the bulk of the hair shaft structure and is comprised of keratin.
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