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Describe the structure of the hair.


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Structure of Hair:

  1. Each hair is known to have a hair shaft and a hair root.
  2. The part which is visible is the shaft that sticks out of the skin.
  3. The hair root is present within the skin and extends down the skin.
  4. The hair root is surrounded by the hair follicles.
  5. The hair follicle is connected to the sebaceous gland.
  6. Hairs are formed from the protein keratin.

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