Deck 6

Question 0

The most numerous variety of perspiration gland; part of the heat liberating apparatus of the body:

Answer 0

Eccrine gland

Question 1

The two types of sweat glands:

Answer 1

Eccrine and apocrine

Question 2

A less numerous variety of perspiration gland; becomes more active at puberty:

Answer 2

Apocrine glands

Question 3

A flexible epithelial structure:

Answer 3

Hair

Question 4

The part of the hair enclosed in the follicle is called the:

Answer 4

Root

Question 5

The part of the hair projecting from the surface of the scalp or skin is the:

Answer 5

Shaft

Question 6

A hair is formed by division of the stratum Basale epithelial cells in what zone of the hair bulb?

Answer 6

Matrix (growth zone)

Question 7

Each hair consists of a central core called the:

Answer 7

Medulla

Question 8

A bulky layer that surrounds the medulla:

Answer 8

Cortex layer

Question 9

True or False:

The cortex is enclosed by an outermost [cuticle] formed by a single layer of cells.

Answer 9

True