**Question 5**Match each shape with the structure within a hair bulb that it indicates in the diagram below.The diagram displays a cross-section of a hair bulb, highlighting various structures that contribute to hair growth and maintenance. These structures are marked with different shapes for identification purposes. The following shapes are used in the diagram:- **Star**: Indicates the **hair papilla**, which is a structure at the base of the hair follicle involved in nourishing the hair.- **Circle**: Identifies **melanocytes**, which are cells responsible for producing pigment in the hair.- **Triangle**: Points to the **blood supply**, crucial for delivering nutrients to the hair follicle.- **X**: Marks the **epithelial root sheath**, which is part of the follicle providing the structural base for hair growth.The task is to match each shape with its corresponding structure using the choices provided.Options:- Hair papilla - Melanocyte - Blood supply - Epithelial root sheath Shapes:- a. Star - b. Circle - c. Triangle - d. X

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Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

11th Edition

ISBN:9780134580999

Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1RQ: The correct sequence of levels forming the structural hierarchy is A. (a) organ, organ system,...

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A hair bulb or hair follicle can be described as a tube-like structure that encircles and covers the root of a hair. There are about 6 million hair follicles on the body of a newborn. These hair follicles give rise to full-grown hair as an individual gets an adult.