Question

At the base of hair follicles is present a swollen inverted cup-like structure called ______.

Answer 1

Hair bulb -

1. The expanded portion at the lower end of the hair root is called the hair bulb.
2. The growth of hair results from the proliferation of cells of the hair bulb.

Final answer -

At the base of hair follicles is present a swollen inverted cup-like structure called a hair bulb.