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What is a goose flesh and how is it brought about?

Goose-flesh is the pimply state of the skin with th hair erect, produced by the cold or fright. It is brought about by the erector ( also called arrector ) muscle of the hair whuch runs obliquely between the hair follicle and the outer part of the dermis.


What are the highest and lowest part of a wave called?

The highest part of the wave is called the crest. The lowest part of the is called the trough or valley which is between two waves.


What is the male part of the flower called?

The male part of the flower is called the Stamen.


What is the part of the ear that responds to sound waves lika a microphones diaphragm?

The whole ear gathers sound. Deep inside there are bone tubes (called Inner Ear) with liquid and hair looking things inside (Hair cells). Sound makes the water and hairs move. The hairs send a signal to the brain. The brain puts it together so we can understand sounds and music.


What is genotypephenotype?

Genotype is the genes you have inherited for a certain condition (say you have two recessive genes for cystic fibrosis) and phenotype is the result of genotype and environmental factors added together (you will develop cystic fibrosis). ---- Penotype is the actual genes that you inherit from your parents. Phenotype is the genes that are actually expressed in your body. For instance, you may inherit genes for both red hair and blond hair from your parents, but you will only have one hair color. Both redhead and blond genes are part of your genotype, but only the genes for the hair color you actually have are part of your phenotype.

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Is it true that the externally observable part of a hair is called the root?

false is hair shaft


The externally observable part of a hair?

Actually, the correct answer is the Hair Shaft.The hair root is found in the dermis layer of your skin,and the epidermis is the observable layer of skin, in which the hair shaft is seen.


Is it true that the external observable part of a hair is called the root?

false is hair shaft


What are observable traits such as height and size of your feet part of?

The observable traits are part of your DNA, your genetics.


What is visible part of the hair called?

Hair Shaft


What is a single hair called?

A single hair is called a "hair follicle" when referring to the structure from which the hair grows. The visible part of the hair itself is known as the "hair shaft." Each hair is composed of a protein called keratin and is part of the integumentary system in mammals.


What is the innermost part of the hair called?

The innermost layer of the hair is the Medulla.


What is the part of the hair below the skin surface called?

The part of the hair below the skin's surface is called the follicle. The hair follicle is essentially the root of the hair where it begins to grow just beneath the surface of the skin.


What is externally visible part of the oral canal?

The lips and the opening of the mouth are the externally visible parts of the oral canal.


What is the part of the hair called that covers a part of your head?

combover? your hair cowlicks r the best thing any1 can have


A single hair is called?

A single hair is called a hair follicle. The hair follicle is the part of the hair that anchors it into the skin and is responsible for producing the hair strand. Each hair strand itself is referred to simply as "a hair."


What is the top part of a hair straightener called?

metal