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Form which end does your hair grow?
the hair grows out of a root which is inside your scalp.
What is the hair on the head called?
Hair is keratin, a form of skin. The cavity that contains the root of the hair is called the follicle. ==
What is the function of a root system?
Roota have small fibres called root hair which absorbs water and nutrients.The water and nutrients are then caried to plant's different parts and is used by every part
Will your hair grow if you use gel?
Yes. Your hair grows from the root (inside your scalp) not from the ends. The only thing you can really do to stop your hair from growing is to remove the root.
Are root hair cells living or dead?
yes as soon as your hair grows out of your skull the hair is dead therfore the roots are also dead.
Where does Hair grows from?
Your hair begins growing from a root in the bottom of the follicle. The root is made up of cells of protein. Blood from the blood vessels in your scalp feeds the root, which creates more cells and makes the hair grow. The hair gets pushed up through the skin as it grows, passing an oil gland along the way.
How is a root hair adapted for its function?
it is layered and it grows, it helps the hair cell when providing a greater surface area for water absorption
What is a small sac at the root of any strand of hair?
The Hair Folicle is the bulby part. The bottom of that is the hair root ( Literally the bottom of the Folicle ). The Hair Folicle is the bulby part. The bottom of that is the hair root ( Literally the bottom of the Folicle ).
How does our hair grow?
Hair grows from the living part of the hair , that us follicle , located at the root of the hair. The blood from blood vessels of the scalp supplies the root and follicle divide yoform new cells and hair
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!!
Root hair cell function?
your hair grows from follicles within the skin. The part of the hair inside the follicle below the skin's surface is known as the hair root, while the portion you see protruding from the head is the hair shaft. At the base of the hair root is the hair bulb where nutrients are received and new cells are formed
Can you temporarily remove facial hair?
Yes, by tweezing or waxing. Make sure you take them out with the root, it will last a couple of weeks. (Depending on how fast your hair grows)
