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WorksheetsDescriptions: Hair Structure
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
Cuticle
Outside covering of hair
Deepest layer of hair containing large cells and air spaces
Layer of flattened cells located deep to the cuticle but superficial to the medulla
Muscle attached to the hair follicle.
Lowest part of a hair strand; the thickened, club-shaped structure that forms the lower part of the hair root.
Medulla
Outside covering of hair
Deepest layer of hair containing large cells and air spaces
Layer of flattened cells located deep to the cuticle but superficial to the medulla
Muscle attached to the hair follicle.
Lowest part of a hair strand; the thickened, club-shaped structure that forms the lower part of the hair root.
Cortex
Outside covering of hair
Deepest layer of hair containing large cells and air spaces
Layer of flattened cells located deep to the cuticle but superficial to the medulla
Muscle attached to the hair follicle.
Lowest part of a hair strand; the thickened, club-shaped structure that forms the lower part of the hair root.
Arrector Pili
Outside covering of hair
Deepest layer of hair containing large cells and air spaces
Layer of flattened cells located deep to the cuticle but superficial to the medulla
Muscle attached to the hair follicle.
Lowest part of a hair strand; the thickened, club-shaped structure that forms the lower part of the hair root.
Hair Bulb
Outside covering of hair
Deepest layer of hair containing large cells and air spaces
Layer of flattened cells located deep to the cuticle but superficial to the medulla
Muscle attached to the hair follicle.
Lowest part of a hair strand; the thickened, club-shaped structure that forms the lower part of the hair root.
Hair Shaft
Part of the hair that is visible on the scalp or skin.
Part of hair that is enclosed in the hair follicle
"Bag" that encloses the root of hair
Octopus-shaped cell located deep in the hair bulb next to hair matrix superficial to hair papilla.
Niddle-like structure of connective tissue containing capillaries and nerves
Hair Root
Part of the hair that is visible on the scalp or skin.
Part of hair that is enclosed in the hair follicle
"Bag" that encloses the root of hair
Octopus-shaped cell located deep in the hair bulb next to hair matrix superficial to hair papilla.
Niddle-like structure of connective tissue containing capillaries and nerves
Hair Follicle
Part of the hair that is visible on the scalp or skin.
Part of hair that is enclosed in the hair follicle
"Bag" that encloses the root of hair
Octopus-shaped cell located deep in the hair bulb next to hair matrix superficial to hair papilla.
Niddle-like structure of connective tissue containing capillaries and nerves
Melanocytes
Part of the hair that is visible on the scalp or skin.
Part of hair that is enclosed in the hair follicle
"Bag" that encloses the root of hair
Octopus-shaped cell located deep in the hair bulb next to hair matrix superficial to hair papilla.
Niddle-like structure of connective tissue containing capillaries and nerves
Hair Papilla
Area of the hair bulb known as the growth zone, lies next to melanocytes.
Deepest layer of the follicle that covers the hair root directly composed of epithelial tissue.
The superficial layer of the follicle that covers the hair root composed of dermal connective tissue.
Octopus-shaped cell located deep in the hair bulb next to hair matrix superficial to hair papilla.
Niddle-like structure of connective tissue containing capillaries and nerves
Hair Matrix
Area of the hair bulb known as the growth zone, lies next to melanocytes.
Deepest layer of the follicle that covers the hair root directly composed of epithelial tissue.
The superficial layer of the follicle that covers the hair root composed of dermal connective tissue.
Octopus-shaped cell located deep in the hair bulb next to hair matrix superficial to hair papilla.
Niddle-like structure of connective tissue containing capillaries and nerves
Epithelial Root Sheath
Area of the hair bulb known as the growth zone, lies next to melanocytes.
Deepest layer of the follicle that covers the hair root directly composed of epithelial tissue.
The superficial layer of the follicle that covers the hair root composed of dermal connective tissue.
Octopus-shaped cell located deep in the hair bulb next to hair matrix superficial to hair papilla.
Niddle-like structure of connective tissue containing capillaries and nerves
Fibrous Sheath
Area of the hair bulb known as the growth zone, lies next to melanocytes.
Deepest layer of the follicle that covers the hair root directly composed of epithelial tissue.
The superficial layer of the follicle that covers the hair root composed of dermal connective tissue.
Octopus-shaped cell located deep in the hair bulb next to hair matrix superficial to hair papilla.
Niddle-like structure of connective tissue containing capillaries and nerves
