LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781259285271
Author: Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Elizabeth Pennefather-O'Brien
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 5, Problem 8MC
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The three kinds of hair produced are Lanugo, vellus, and terminal hair. These structure of hair differ according to the duration of the lifetime in which they appear, the pigmentation present in them, and the location on the body. The three zones along the length of the hair are hair bulb, root, and shaft.
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