Scalp and hair
Watch videos
Take a quiz
Browse atlas
:watermark(/images/watermark_only.png,0,0,0):watermark(/images/logo_url.png,-10,-10,0):format(jpeg)/images/anatomy_term/arrector-pili-muscle-3/s4X5fvj7hls141MUCJ588g_Arrector_pili_muscle.png "Arrector muscle of hair (Musculus arrector pili); Image:"){kind=logo}
:watermark(/images/watermark_only.png,0,0,0):watermark(/images/logo_url.png,-10,-10,0):format(jpeg)/images/anatomy_term/hair-cortex/2EuZc2ektIdI0LzM0jbFg_Cortex_of_the_hair.png "Hair cortex; Image:"){kind=logo}
:watermark(/images/watermark_only.png,0,0,0):watermark(/images/logo_url.png,-10,-10,0):format(jpeg)/images/anatomy_term/epidermis-6/izJJnugF2c2nMzVpprQAuA_Epidermis.png "Epidermis; Image:"){kind=logo}
:watermark(/images/watermark_only.png,0,0,0):watermark(/images/logo_url.png,-10,-10,0):format(jpeg)/images/anatomy_term/hair-cuticle/IcnvSblI8CjvIeo7IN0Mg_Cuticle_of_the_hair.png "Hair cuticle; Image:"){kind=logo}
:watermark(/images/watermark_only.png,0,0,0):watermark(/images/logo_url.png,-10,-10,0):format(jpeg)/images/anatomy_term/dermal-papilla/AnfE2upTdjVcV9Avr2X2w_Dermal_papilla.png "Dermal papilla of hair follicle (Papillae dermis pili); Image:"){kind=logo}
:watermark(/images/watermark_only.png,0,0,0):watermark(/images/logo_url.png,-10,-10,0):format(jpeg)/images/anatomy_term/dermal-sheath/DtMUvHQJ86GTbiEuaxcAuA_Dermal_Sheath.png "Dermal sheath; Image:"){kind=logo}
:watermark(/images/watermark_only.png,0,0,0):watermark(/images/logo_url.png,-10,-10,0):format(jpeg)/images/anatomy_term/dermis-5/5mHnLXeutaFccKZqsTE9xw_Dermis.png "Dermis; Image:"){kind=logo}
:watermark(/images/watermark_only.png,0,0,0):watermark(/images/logo_url.png,-10,-10,0):format(jpeg)/images/anatomy_term/external-rooth-sheath/zBsIjakhrwT6k4dWj9pCg_External_root_sheath.png "External root sheath; Image:"){kind=logo}
:watermark(/images/watermark_only.png,0,0,0):watermark(/images/logo_url.png,-10,-10,0):format(jpeg)/images/anatomy_term/glassy-membrane/RxLvJigrunyQ3AdCGyIJJQ_Glassy_membrane.png "Glassy membrane (Membrana vitrea); Image:"){kind=logo}
:watermark(/images/watermark_only.png,0,0,0):watermark(/images/logo_url.png,-10,-10,0):format(jpeg)/images/anatomy_term/hair-bulb/h2ZvEPSLZieKOyESGGJw_Hair_bulb.png "Hair bulb (Bulbus pili); Image:"){kind=logo}
:watermark(/images/watermark_only.png,0,0,0):watermark(/images/logo_url.png,-10,-10,0):format(jpeg)/images/anatomy_term/hair-follicle-7/2KoNGkaOfWFfIn5IRhvA_Hair_Follicle.png "Hair follicle (Folliculus pili); Image:"){kind=logo}
:watermark(/images/watermark_only.png,0,0,0):watermark(/images/logo_url.png,-10,-10,0):format(jpeg)/images/anatomy_term/hair-shaft-3/KE1IYsSHXfqZTwM1X7Jw_Hair_Shaft.png "Hair shaft (Stipes pili); Image:"){kind=logo}
:watermark(/images/watermark_only.png,0,0,0):watermark(/images/logo_url.png,-10,-10,0):format(jpeg)/images/anatomy_term/hair-matrix/QL7S1cgyZAYvJImhMXbZwQ_Hair_Matrix.png "Hair matrix; Image:"){kind=logo}
:watermark(/images/watermark_only.png,0,0,0):watermark(/images/logo_url.png,-10,-10,0):format(jpeg)/images/anatomy_term/hair-root/dI0MV3IpvwcR9ioDSHjdFA_Hair_root.png "Hair root (Radix pili); Image:"){kind=logo}
:watermark(/images/watermark_only.png,0,0,0):watermark(/images/logo_url.png,-10,-10,0):format(jpeg)/images/anatomy_term/scalp/1oLhaCzQi4iWHR7jpuiOg_Scalp.png "Scalp (Scalpus); Image:"){kind=logo}
:watermark(/images/watermark_only.png,0,0,0):watermark(/images/logo_url.png,-10,-10,0):format(jpeg)/images/anatomy_term/internal-root-sheath/Qz6cPmJAnkwm3KTvw0iNbQ_Internal_root_sheath.png "Internal root sheath; Image:"){kind=logo}
:watermark(/images/watermark_only.png,0,0,0):watermark(/images/logo_url.png,-10,-10,0):format(jpeg)/images/anatomy_term/pilosebaceous-canal/BE5lFCXaTKzIcGwIGVvjQ_Pilosebaceous_canal.png "Pilosebaceous canal (Canalis pilosebaceus); Image:"){kind=logo}
:watermark(/images/watermark_only.png,0,0,0):watermark(/images/logo_url.png,-10,-10,0):format(jpeg)/images/anatomy_term/medulla-of-the-hair/cjWTwQvapgCVwG32oudCg_Medulla_of_the_hair.png "Medulla of hair (Medulla pili); Image:"){kind=logo}
:watermark(/images/watermark_only.png,0,0,0):watermark(/images/logo_url.png,-10,-10,0):format(jpeg)/images/anatomy_term/sebaceous-gland-cell-2/xJp1mtslBV0KIiggDB66bQ_Sebaceous_gland_cells.png "Sebaceous gland cell (Exocrinocytus sebaceus); Image:"){kind=logo}
:watermark(/images/watermark_only.png,0,0,0):watermark(/images/logo_url.png,-10,-10,0):format(jpeg)/images/anatomy_term/lumen-of-hair-follicle/ZWtWRfvkD3OmB04gNKEz4A_Lumen_of_hair_follicle.png "Lumen of hair follicle (Lumen folliculi pili); Image:"){kind=logo}
:watermark(/images/watermark_only.png,0,0,0):watermark(/images/logo_url.png,-10,-10,0):format(jpeg)/images/anatomy_term/secretory-lobule/426Ghv0Q35xNjq1JWtEX4Q_Secretory_lobules.png "Secretory lobule; Image:"){kind=logo}
:watermark(/images/watermark_only.png,0,0,0):watermark(/images/logo_url.png,-10,-10,0):format(jpeg)/images/anatomy_term/sebaceous-gland-4/6uBcBWD01y0oRB7YPgWXsg_Sebaceous_gland.png "Sebaceous gland (Glandula sebacea); Image:"){kind=logo}
Arrector muscle of hair
Musculus arrector pili
1/22
Synonyms:
Arrector pili muscle
Want access to our Study Units?
-
Everything you need to learn in one place
-
Created by our anatomy experts
-
Access to galleries, key facts tables & more
Create your free account ➞
Trusted by over 2 million students!
Register now and grab your free ultimate anatomy study guide!
:format(jpeg)/images/article/en/histology-of-the-scalp-and-the-hair/VCsPZx4rg2vAaJoDVIwA_oQbNrpWYxB8IUqpwekPuOQ_Stratum_reticulare_01.png)
:format(jpeg)/images/article/en/histology-of-the-skin-appendages/LS8IlUWK6DToI2KQba9Q_pSFjbYozPOhFfvjtl5qdw_Hair_follicle.png)
:format(jpeg)/images/article/en/introduction-to-histology/dXotEfdgsB6Fpy32Oq5m3A_Cell_Thumbnail_02.png)
:format(jpeg)/images/article/en/superficial-arteries-and-veins-of-the-face-and-scalp/3Oc5z3YDgGEFTm49UbCIQ_arteria_facialis_3_large_269Z5oS2mbDC4ppmDu46A.png)
:format(jpeg)/images/article/en/think-you-know-the-integumentary-system-quiz-yourself/7MaCXPGKwYQW4RTCZCf3kg_integumentary_system_unlabeled.png)