Match each term with its description or definition.
-soft,fine hair that covers the fetus
A)Hair papilla
B)Radiation
C)Apocrine gland
D)Lanugo
E)Convection
F)Germinal matrix
G)Sebaceous gland
H)Eccrine gland
I)Conduction
J)Ceruminous gland

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Lanugo is the soft, fine hair that covers the fetus.

Answer: F
 Germinal matrix is the area where hair growth begins.

Answer: G
 Sebaceous glands produce sebum, an oily substance that helps lubricate and protect the skin.

Answer: H
 Eccrine glands produce sweat, which helps regulate body temperature.

Answer: J
 Ceruminous glands produce earwax, which helps protect the ear canal from foreign objects and infections.

Answer: A, F
 Hair papilla is the structure at the base of the hair follicle that contains blood vessels and nerves. It is located within the germinal matrix where hair growth begins.

Answer: B, E, I
 Radiation, convection, and conduction are all methods of heat transfer. Radiation is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves, convection is the transfer of heat through a fluid or gas, and conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact between objects. Apocrine glands are not related to heat transfer.

Match Each Term with Its Description or Definition