Hair Structure
At the base of the hair follicle is a large structure called the:
What is the Papilla
Eumelanin is the type of melanin that produces:
Brown/black hair color
What is the total lack of pigmentation in the hair and skin called?
What is Albinism
An infestation of head lice on the scalp is called:
Pediculosis capitis
The baby fine, silky hair that is shed shortly after birth and replaced with vellus is known as:
What is lanugo
The outermost layer of the hair structure
What is the cuticle
Pheomelanin is the type of melanin that produces:
Red/blonde hair color
In severe cases of split ends it is best to:
What is cut of split ends
In androgenetic alopecia, a combination of heredity, hormones and age causes:
Shrinkage of certain hair follicles
name given to grayness or whiteness of the hair is:
what is canities
Hair grows from a tube-like “pocket” called a root sheath or a(n):
what is the follicle
Melanin is found mainly in this part of the hair
what is the cortex
Lumps or swelling along the hair shaft is known as trichorrhexis nodosa or:
what is knotted hair
Excessive chemical hair lightening or excessive friction created by backcombing can cause:
What is pilica polinica
The amount of hair that should be parted and wrapped around a perm rod, roller or curling iron is influenced by
What is density
The two primary parts of hair are the hair fiber and the:
What is the hair root
Oil glands are attached to the side of the
What is the root sheath or follicle
The name given to grayness or whiteness of the hair is:
cannities
Oily flakes combined with sebum, which stick to the scalp in clusters, are known as
What is Greasy Dandruff
Cilia is the technical term for:
What is eylashes
The diameter of hair will be the same as
What the diameter inside of the hair follicle
The follicle shape of straight hair:
what is round or oval
The medical term for greasy or waxy dandruff is:
Pityriasis Steatoides
A red, circular patch of small blisters caused by a vegetable parasite is known as tinea or:
what is ringworm
Long, thick pigmented hair such as scalp and eyebrow hair is referred to as:
What is terminal hair