Pivot Point Anatomy 105 Questions with
Complete Solutions
When we measure the pH of the skin, we are actually measuring the pH of the: acid
mantle
Under normal circumstances it takes how long for a fingernail to replace itself? 4 to 6
months
The lower segment of the hair follicle that extends from the base of the follicle to the insertion of
the arrestor pili muscle is the: bulb
which of the following hair structures serves as storage for stem cells? outer root sheath
The arrestor pili muscle causes: the hair to stand on end
Which hair structure contains melanin to give hair its natural color? cortex
,What is the term used to describe baby-fine, silky hair on the body at birth? lanugo
Which hair structure supplies nourishment to the hair bulb? papilla
The shape of the hairstrand is determined by the shape of the: hair follicle
What is the active growing stage of hair called? anagen
The hair darker during the telogen phase in hair growth. False
Lana has a concentrated amount of pheomelanin near the cuticle layer. How will her hair color
appear? more red
Factors that affect hair growth can be congenital, hormonal or topical, and include medical
disorders and medications. True
Melanosomes produce melanocytes that contain the pigment melanin. False
, The technical term for the study of hair is called trichology
The hair follicle, the hairstrand, the arrestor pili muscle and the sebaceous gland make up the
pilosebacious unit
Mitosis takes place in the area of the hair bulb called the germinal matrix
Anterior is a term that means "behind or in back of." False
Group of 3 muscles that control the movement of the thumb is called the thenar eminence.
True
Myology is the study of the structure, function and diseases of the: muscles
The non-moving portion of the muscle attached to bone or other fixed muscle is the:
origin
The dense, strong bands of fibrous tissue that connect bones to other bones are ligaments
Complete Solutions
When we measure the pH of the skin, we are actually measuring the pH of the: acid
mantle
Under normal circumstances it takes how long for a fingernail to replace itself? 4 to 6
months
The lower segment of the hair follicle that extends from the base of the follicle to the insertion of
the arrestor pili muscle is the: bulb
which of the following hair structures serves as storage for stem cells? outer root sheath
The arrestor pili muscle causes: the hair to stand on end
Which hair structure contains melanin to give hair its natural color? cortex
,What is the term used to describe baby-fine, silky hair on the body at birth? lanugo
Which hair structure supplies nourishment to the hair bulb? papilla
The shape of the hairstrand is determined by the shape of the: hair follicle
What is the active growing stage of hair called? anagen
The hair darker during the telogen phase in hair growth. False
Lana has a concentrated amount of pheomelanin near the cuticle layer. How will her hair color
appear? more red
Factors that affect hair growth can be congenital, hormonal or topical, and include medical
disorders and medications. True
Melanosomes produce melanocytes that contain the pigment melanin. False
, The technical term for the study of hair is called trichology
The hair follicle, the hairstrand, the arrestor pili muscle and the sebaceous gland make up the
pilosebacious unit
Mitosis takes place in the area of the hair bulb called the germinal matrix
Anterior is a term that means "behind or in back of." False
Group of 3 muscles that control the movement of the thumb is called the thenar eminence.
True
Myology is the study of the structure, function and diseases of the: muscles
The non-moving portion of the muscle attached to bone or other fixed muscle is the:
origin
The dense, strong bands of fibrous tissue that connect bones to other bones are ligaments
