The function of the root hair plexus is to ________

A) serve as a source for new epidermal cells for hair growth after the resting stage has passed
B) allow the hair to assist in touch sensation
C) bind the hair root to the dermis
D) cause apocrine gland secretion into the hair follicle


B

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The sensation of dental pain is derived from the ________ nerve.

A. trigeminal B. hypoglossal C. vagus D. glossopharyngeal E. accessory

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A) latent B) remission C) exacerbation D) convalescence

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These support cells are found in the central nervous system

A) oligodendrocytes and Schwann cells B) astrocytes and ependymal cells C) astrocytes and satellite cells D) Schwann cells and satellite cells

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