Match each term with its definition or description.
-structure attached to hair that can lift it and causes goose bumps
A)Keratinocytes
B)Hypodermis
C)Papillary layer
D)Pheomelanin
E)Melanocytes
F)Arrector pili muscles
G)Eumelanin
H)Dendritic cells
I)Albinism
J)Reticular layer

Question

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Arrector pili muscles are the structures attached to hair that can lift it and cause goose bumps.

Answer: A
 Keratinocytes are the most abundant type of cell in the epidermis and produce the protein keratin.

Answer: B
 Hypodermis is the layer of tissue located beneath the dermis that is composed of adipose and connective tissue.

Answer: G
 Eumelanin is a form of melanin that is responsible for brown or black hair and skin pigmentation.

Answer: E
 Melanocytes are cells located in the skin that produce the pigment melanin.

Answer: C
 Papillary layer is the upper layer of the dermis that contains papillae that interlock with the epidermis.

Answer: H
 Dendritic cells are immune cells in the skin that are responsible for detecting and responding to foreign substances.

Answer: I
 Albinism is a genetic condition in which the body is unable to produce melanin.

Answer: J
 Reticular layer is the lower layer of the dermis that is composed of dense connective tissue and contains blood vessels and nerves.

Match Each Term with Its Definition or Description