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the root, that connects the hair to your scalp
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Are hair roots the same thing as hair follicles?
The root of a human hair is the part of the hair that is normally out of sight beneath the skin.The follicle is part of the skin (the layer called the epidermis) that is folded in below the skin surface and holds the swollen base (the bulb) of the root of the hair. Almost, but not quite. The hair root is the base of the hair that is alive and growing, and it lives in a protected pouch called a hair follicle.
Is hair follicle dead?
No. Hair is dead. Hair follicles are the only alive part of the hair. They're what grow and contribute their dead cells to hair growth.
Is hair alive?
Is hair alive?
Can cut hair take root in another part of the body?
No, that is not possible because cut hair is dead. The root of the hair shaft inside the hair follicle is the only part that is alive. There are medical procedures that transplant hair shafts, and they include the root in the process.
Is the hair on a humans head alive?
No the hair itself is actually dead cells, just like the finger and toe nails. The root of the hair is supplied with blood but not the hair. I disagree.. Your hair is alive, that is how it grows. Your hair breathes!!
What part of the hair is used to tell if it's a human or animal hair?
The part that's attached to the human or animal
What part of the body is alive for 4 days?
Hair
How human hair grow?
How human hair growOur hair grows from our scalp from little pockets called follicle's. It's alive keratin until it grows out where we can see it, then the hair is considered dead hair.
Can hair die?
The Bottom Of You Hair Is Dead, Its The Top Part That Is Alive To Keep It Growing.
Is a human hair living or non living thing?
hair is a non living thing it grows like nails
Are hair roots the same thing as hair follicles?
The root of a human hair is the part of the hair that is normally out of sight beneath the skin.The follicle is part of the skin (the layer called the epidermis) that is folded in below the skin surface and holds the swollen base (the bulb) of the root of the hair. Almost, but not quite. The hair root is the base of the hair that is alive and growing, and it lives in a protected pouch called a hair follicle.
Is hair follicle dead?
No. Hair is dead. Hair follicles are the only alive part of the hair. They're what grow and contribute their dead cells to hair growth.
Is hair alive?
Is hair alive?
Why do boys have hair?
The same reason girls have hair: it's a part of being biologically human.
Why do boy do hair?
The same reason girls have hair: it's a part of being biologically human.
Which human body part or plant part is not completely composed of cells?
For human bodies: the hair, nails and outer skin have no cells.
Why is hair the least important part of the body?
It is useless, they're just dead cells. If they were alive, cutting your hair would hurt.
