Match each term with its description or definition.
-cup-shaped cluster of cells in the hair follicle
A)Hair papilla
B)Radiation
C)Apocrine gland
D)Lanugo
E)Convection
F)Germinal matrix
G)Sebaceous gland
H)Eccrine gland
I)Conduction
J)Ceruminous gland

Question

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Germinal matrix is the cup-shaped cluster of cells in the hair follicle responsible for hair growth.

Answer: A
 The hair papilla is a small, cone-shaped structure located at the base of the hair follicle.

Answer: G
 Sebaceous glands are small, oil-producing glands located near hair follicles.

Answer: H
 Eccrine glands are sweat glands that are found in the skin all over the body.

Answer: J
 Ceruminous glands are found in the ear canal and produce earwax.

Answer: C
 Apocrine glands are sweat glands that are primarily located in the armpits and groin.

Answer: D
 Lanugo is the very fine, soft hair that covers a fetus or newborn baby's body.

Answer: B
 Radiation is the transfer of heat from the surface of an object into the surrounding environment.

Answer: I
 Conduction is the transfer of heat between two objects in direct contact with each other.

Match Each Term with Its Description or Definition