HISTOLOGY
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SKIN
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Question
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vellus hair
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lanugo
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terminal hair
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Examples of terminal hairs include the hair on your head, facial hair, eyelashes, eyebrows, pubic hair, chest hair and belly hair. How much of each hair type you have varies from person to person and also depends on your age and sex.
Detailed explanation-2: -Vellus hair is lightly pigmented, fine, short hair, often referred to as “peach fuzz” that is found on the face, arms, stomach, and legs. 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.
Detailed explanation-3: -Alopecia totalis and universalis are the most severe forms of alopecia. Alopecia totalis eradicates all terminal scalp hairs alopecia universalis eradicates all body hairs.