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Hair and skin structure

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The outside layer of the skin structure is the epidermis

a)

true

b)

false

2.

The muscle attached to the hair shaft is called what?

a)

Sebaceous muscle

b)

Arrector pilli

c)

Dermis muscle

d)

epidermis muscle

3.
What is the purpose of the arrector pili muscle?
a)
cause hair to stand up
b)
stimulate the growth of new cells
c)
shed the hair naturally
d)
hold the hair in place
4.
What is the purpose of the sebaceous glands?
a)
Secretes oily and waxy matter
b)
Cleans your skin.
c)
Prevents Cancer
d)
Protects from the Sun
5.
What surrounds the root of the hair?
a)
hair shaft
b)
sebaceous gland
c)
hair bulb
d)
epidermis
6.
In the ______ living cells divide and grow to build the hair.
a)
hair papilla
b)
hair bulb
c)
arrector pili muscle
d)
cuticle
7.
The _____ supplies nutrients through blood vessels and is located at the bottom of the follicle.
a)
hair bulb
b)
hair papilla
c)
hair shaft
d)
medulla
8.

Where do you find the hair shaft?

a)

Below the skin

b)

Above the skin

c)

Middle section of the hair

d)

Lower section of the hair

9.

The tiny, involuntary muscle fiber in the skin inserted in the base of the hair follicle is the:

a)

dermal pailla

b)

angled bulb

c)

inner follicle

d)

arrector pili

10.

The thickened, club-like structure that forms the lower part of the hair root is the:

a)

arrector pili

b)

hair bulb

c)

cuticle layer

d)

dermal papilla

11.

What layer of skin senses pain?

a)

callus

b)

epidermis

c)

dermis

d)

hypodermis

12.

Arrector Pili

a)

Outside covering of hair

b)

Deepest layer of hair containing large cells and air spaces

c)

Layer of flattened cells located deep to the cuticle but superficial to the medulla

d)

Muscle attached to the hair follicle.

e)

Lowest part of a hair strand; the thickened, club-shaped structure that forms the lower part of the hair root.

13.

Hair Bulb

a)

Outside covering of hair

b)

Deepest layer of hair containing large cells and air spaces

c)

Layer of flattened cells located deep to the cuticle but superficial to the medulla

d)

Muscle attached to the hair follicle.

e)

Lowest part of a hair strand; the thickened, club-shaped structure that forms the lower part of the hair root.

14.

Hair Shaft

a)

Part of the hair that is visible on the scalp or skin.

b)

Part of hair that is enclosed in the hair follicle

c)

"Bag" that encloses the root of hair

d)

Octopus-shaped cell located deep in the hair bulb next to hair matrix superficial to hair papilla.

e)

Niddle-like structure of connective tissue containing capillaries and nerves

15.

Hair Follicle

a)

Part of the hair that is visible on the scalp or skin.

b)

Part of hair that is enclosed in the hair follicle

c)

"Bag" that encloses the root of hair

d)

Octopus-shaped cell located deep in the hair bulb next to hair matrix superficial to hair papilla.

e)

Niddle-like structure of connective tissue containing capillaries and nerves

16.

Hair Papilla

a)

Area of the hair bulb known as the growth zone, lies next to melanocytes.

b)

Deepest layer of the follicle that covers the hair root directly composed of epithelial tissue.

c)

The superficial layer of the follicle that covers the hair root composed of dermal connective tissue.

d)

Octopus-shaped cell located deep in the hair bulb next to hair matrix superficial to hair papilla.

e)

Niddle-like structure of connective tissue containing capillaries and nerves

17.

c

a)

Hair Papilla

b)

Melanocytes

c)

Hair Matrix

d)

Fibrous Sheath

e)

Epithelial Root Sheath

18.

c

a)

Hair Papilla

b)

Hair Follicle

c)

Hair Matrix

d)

Fibrous Sheath

e)

Epithelial Root Sheath

19.

The portion of hair above the epidermis is called

a)

hair stick

b)

hair shaft

c)

hair follicle

d)

hair root

20.

The hair shaft has _____ layers

a)

2

b)

5

c)

4

d)

3