Matching Pairs Gland & Hair Match UpOnline version Match up the terms with their definitions. by Kim Sandberg 1 Apocrine Gland 2 Hair shaft 3 Hair Root 4 Arrector Pili 5 Sebaceous Gland 6 Protection, temperature regulation, acts as a sense organ 7 Mammary Glands 8 Eccrine Gland 9 Hair Follicle The portion of the hair that is contained within the follicle. The sweat gland that removes waste from the body and regulates body temperature. The muscle responsible for pulling on the hair in order to increase your body temperature. The portion of hair that we can see protruding through the skin. Found in the dermal layer, it is where hair develops from. Release breast milk after child birth- is a modified apocrine gland. Some functions of hair The gland responsible for releasing oil onto the hair and skin to keep it lubricated and to kill bacteria. The sweat gland that secretes an odor used for attracting a mate in the animal world. Note the do also release sweat!