Skin Accessories Review

What is the purpose of the arrector pili muscle?

• cause hair to stand up
• stimulate the growth of new cells
• shed the hair naturally
• hold the hair in place

What is the purpose of the sebaceous glands?

• Secretes oily, waxy substance that moisturizes skin & hair

• cools the body

• excretes waste products

• Protects from the Sun

What surrounds the root of the hair like a pocket or sheath?

In the ______, living cells divide and grow to build the hair. Melanocytes also add pigment to the hair.

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NGSS.HS-LS1-4

The _____ is an indentation into the hair bulb at the base of the hair follicle that contains blood vessels.

What gland is responsible for keeping our hair soft and helps to create a barrier against bacteria and fungi (when mixed with sweat)?

• Sudoriferous

• Sebaceous

• Melanin

• Carotene

Oil glands that are found all over the skin, except on the palms and soles, are called _____.

• merocrine glands
• sebaceous glands
• apocrine glands
• sweat glands

Which gland creates a secretion that is mostly water and aids in excretion of wastes and body temperature regulation?

• sebaceous

• sudoriferous

Identify the structure indicated

Identify the structure indicated