Red Seal Cosmetology Practice Exam

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What is a tube-like depression or pocket in the skin or scalp that contains the hair root?

Hair shaft
Dermal papilla
Hair follicle
Arrector pili muscle

The correct answer is: Hair follicle

A hair shaft is the visible part of a hair that extends beyond the skin's surface, but it does not contain the hair root. The dermal papilla is a small, cone-shaped area at the base of the hair follicle that provides nutrients for hair growth, but it is not a depression or pocket in the skin. The hair follicle is a tube-like structure that surrounds the hair root and is responsible for hair growth. It contains the hair root, which is the living part of the hair responsible for its growth and regeneration. The arrector pili muscle is a small muscle attached to the hair follicle that can contract to make the hair stand up on end. While it is located near the hair root, it is not a depression or pocket in the skin that contains the hair root.