None of the turtles I've felt were scaly, their shell was smooth and kind of glossy. It might be a bit rough, especially if they have an injury that is healing, but other than that, not scaly. Unless they were real dirty and then it was grity, or muddy, but not scaly, like a fish or snake rubbed against their grain.
The egg of a louse is called a nit. Nits are small, oval-shaped structures that lice attach to the hair shaft close to the scalp. They are often mistaken for dandruff but are firmly attached to the hair and can be difficult to remove.
Dog hair typically exhibits a medullary index scale pattern, which means that the scales are small and spaced close together along the shaft. This scale pattern helps to protect the hair shaft and provides insulation for the dog's fur.
The short hair-like projections that aid in movement are called cilia. Cilia are microscopic, hair-like structures that extend from the surface of certain cells and can beat in coordinated waves to propel the cell or move substances across its surface. They are commonly found in various organisms, including some protozoa and the lining of human respiratory tracts.
This is called the mane. The hair that dangles between a horse's ears is called the forelock.
The hair shaft extends from the hair papilla to the body surface. It is made up of keratinized cells that form the visible part of the hair.
The hair shaft is the part of the hair that you see on the surface of skin .
Hair shaft
The part of the hair projecting form the surface of the scalp or skin
The part of the hair projecting form the surface of the scalp or skin
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hair shaft
The hair shaft.
Hair shaft
The hair shaft, which is above the skin's surface, is considered dead tissue. The living portion of the hair is the hair follicle, located below the skin's surface.