Each _______ Is a Tiny Coiled Tube in the Dermis

question 13

Multiple Choice

Each _______ is a tiny coiled tube in the dermis or subcutaneous tissue, with a duct that extends up through the skin and opens onto the surface.

• A) sebaceous gland
• B) hair follicle
• C) sweat gland
• D) hair shaft

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Definitions:

Sharecroppers

Laborers who farm land owned by another person and pay rent either in cash or as a portion of the crop, commonly in the post-Civil War South in the United States.

Cotton

A soft, fluffy staple fiber that grows in a boll around the seeds of cotton plants, used in the textile industry.

Cotton Production

The cultivation and harvesting of cotton plants, primarily for the textile industry, historically a major driver of the economy, especially in the American South.

Egypt

A country in North Africa, known for its ancient civilization and notable landmarks like the Pyramids and the Great Sphinx of Giza.