HISTOLOGY
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM SKIN
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Question
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What is the outermost layer of the hair shaft?
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Medulla
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Cortex
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Cuticle
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Keratin
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The cuticle is the outermost layer. Made of flattened cells that overlap like the tiles on a terra-cotta roof, the cuticle protects the inside of the hair shaft from damage.
Detailed explanation-2: -The hair’s outermost layer, the cuticle, is made up of overlapping shingles, also known as scale cells.
Detailed explanation-3: -The cuticle itself comprises three layers: the cuticular layer; cuticle proper; and epicuticular waxes (Figure 1).
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