Anatomy & SciencesQuestion 53 of 484

Which structure surrounds the lower part of the hair follicle and contains rapidly dividing cells?

a.Hair bulb
b.Cuticle
c.Free edge
d.Stratum corneum

Explanation

The hair bulb is the swollen base of the follicle that surrounds the dermal papilla; it contains the actively dividing matrix cells that build the hair shaft.

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