{"id":205427,"date":"2025-03-24T16:04:58","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T16:04:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/?p=205427"},"modified":"2025-03-24T16:05:05","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T16:05:05","slug":"coarse-pigmented-hair-is-called___","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.learnexams.com\/blog\/2025\/03\/24\/coarse-pigmented-hair-is-called___\/","title":{"rendered":"Coarse, pigmented hair is called___"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Coarse, pigmented hair is called_____ , whereas most of the body hair of women and children is called___________ Most of the hair within this tube is called the___________ root, but it has a dilation at its base called the , where it derives all its nutrition from blood capillaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-6-color\"><strong>The correct answer and explanation is :<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/learnexams.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-1301.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-205428\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The blanks in your statement can be filled as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Coarse, pigmented hair is called <strong>terminal hair<\/strong>, whereas most of the body hair of women and children is called <strong>vellus hair<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Most of the hair within this tube is called the <strong>hair root<\/strong>, but it has a dilation at its base called the <strong>hair bulb<\/strong>, where it derives all its nutrition from blood capillaries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hair on the human body varies in type, distribution, and function. Understanding these variations is essential in fields like dermatology and cosmetology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Types of Hair:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Terminal Hair:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Characteristics:<\/strong> Terminal hair is typically long, thick, and pigmented.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Found on the scalp, legs, arms, and bodies of both males and females.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Function:<\/strong> Provides protection, regulates body temperature, and serves sensory functions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Vellus Hair:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Characteristics:<\/strong> Vellus hair is short, fine, and usually unpigmented.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Covers most of the body, except for the palms of the hands and soles of the feet.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Function:<\/strong> Offers a light covering and assists in the evaporation of sweat.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hair Structure:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each hair strand consists of two main parts:\ue206<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hair Root:<\/strong> The portion of the hair located beneath the skin&#8217;s surface, within the hair follicle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hair Shaft:<\/strong> The visible part of the hair that extends above the skin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Within the hair follicle, the hair root is surrounded by several structures:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Hair Bulb:<\/strong> A bulbous structure at the base of the hair root that houses the dermal papilla.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dermal Papilla:<\/strong> Contains blood vessels that supply nutrients to the growing hair, facilitating its development and health.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Image:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding these aspects of hair anatomy and types aids in recognizing the diverse roles hair plays in human physiology and its variations across different individuals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coarse, pigmented hair is called_____ , whereas most of the body hair of women and children is called___________ Most of the hair within this tube is called the___________ root, but it has a dilation at its base called the , where it derives all its nutrition from blood capillaries. 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