Asked by Andrew De La Rosa on Jul 16, 2024
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An expanded knob at the base of the hair root is the ________.
A) shaft
B) cuticle
C) hair bulb
D) medulla
E) root
Hair Root
The part of the hair located beneath the skin's surface, lodged in the hair follicle, from which the hair grows.
Hair Bulb
The rounded, club-shaped part at the base of the hair follicle, containing the cells that produce the hair.
- Understand the composition and architecture of hair along with the determinants of hair growth.
Verified Answer
KH
Kiley HyltonJul 17, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The hair bulb is the expanded knob at the base of the hair root, where hair growth begins.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the composition and architecture of hair along with the determinants of hair growth.