Hair and Fingernail Flashcards
1
Q
composed of dead, keratinized cells arranged in several layers
A
hair shaft
2
Q
found in subcutaneous or hypodermis layer, hair follicle arises from …
A
hair bulb
3
Q
connective tissue found at the base of the follicle, contains capillaries and nerves
A
papilla
4
Q
Consists of epithelial cells that divide to form the cells of hair root, surrounds the papilla
A
matrix
5
Q
Control the angle of hair position, pulling the hair toward a vertical position when stimulated
A
arrector pili muscles
6
Q
epidermal fold, which allows the nail root to remain below the skin surface
A
eponychium
7
Q
near the nail root and under the nail bed (proximal side), where new nail is produced
A
germinal matrix
8
Q
area where the nail bed meets the adjoining epidermis, free edge of the nail covers it
A
hyponychium
