Contains blood capillaries and nerves for hair nourishment.

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Contains blood capillaries and nerves for hair nourishment.

Hair nourishment relies on a small projection at the base of the hair follicle that houses a capillary network and nerve endings—the dermal papilla. The capillary loop delivers oxygen and nutrients to the rapidly growing hair matrix, while the nerves provide sensory input and help regulate growth signals. That combination is why this structure is described as containing blood capillaries and nerves for hair nourishment. The other options don’t fit as well: blood vessels alone describe supply without signaling, nerve endings alone describe sensation without nourishment, and the hypodermis is the deep fat layer not directly feeding the hair follicle.

Hair nourishment relies on a small projection at the base of the hair follicle that houses a capillary network and nerve endings—the dermal papilla. The capillary loop delivers oxygen and nutrients to the rapidly growing hair matrix, while the nerves provide sensory input and help regulate growth signals. That combination is why this structure is described as containing blood capillaries and nerves for hair nourishment. The other options don’t fit as well: blood vessels alone describe supply without signaling, nerve endings alone describe sensation without nourishment, and the hypodermis is the deep fat layer not directly feeding the hair follicle.

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