Arkansas State Barber Practice Exam

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What is the name of the small, cone shaped elevation at the base of the hair follicle?

Hair bulb
Dermal papilla
Sebaceous gland
Cortex

The correct answer is: Dermal papilla

The dermal papilla is a small, cone-shaped elevation located at the base of the hair follicle. Other options, such as the hair bulb, sebaceous gland, and cortex, are structures that are also associated with hair follicles but not located at the base. The hair bulb is the rounded end of the hair follicle where hair growth takes place. The sebaceous gland produces and secretes sebum, an oily substance that helps lubricate and protect the hair. The cortex is the middle layer of the hair shaft, responsible for the hair's strength and elasticity. None of these options specifically refer to the small, cone-shaped elevation at the base of the follicle, making them incorrect choices for this question. Therefore, the most appropriate answer is B Dermal papilla.