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The hair matrix contains _______ a. the hair follicle b. the hair shaft c. the glassy membrane d. a layer of basal cells

Name: Problem 11, Chapter 5: Anatomy & Physiology
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Description: The hair matrix contains a. the hair follicle b. the hair shaft c. the glassy membrane d. a layer of basal cells

   The hair matrix contains _______
a. the hair follicle
b. the hair shaft
c. the glassy membrane
d. a layer of basal cells

Anatomy & Physiology

J. Gordon Betts,… 1st Edition

Chapter 5, Problem 11

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Basal Cells

Basal cells are the undifferentiated, proliferative cells located in the basal layer of the hair matrix. They serve as the source for the production of various cell types that constitute components of the hair follicle, particularly contributing to the formation of the hair shaft and other structures. Their rapid division underlies the continuous growth of hair.

Hair Matrix

The hair matrix is the region within the hair bulb that contains rapidly dividing cells. These cells differentiate to form the hair shaft and inner root sheath. It represents the growth zone of the hair follicle, where cell division and differentiation are tightly regulated processes that determine the characteristics of the emerging hair.

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