Hair type & density
What type of hair feels like silk?
Fine
silk
What does fine hair feel like?
Is scales a disease or disorder?
Disorder
What is lanugo hair?
Fine, silky hair covering body before birth
What nourishes the cell?
The Papilla
what does medium hair feel like?
Cotton
What would be an average cuticle?
Slightly raised
Is head lice a disease or disorder?
Disorder
What is vellus hair?
Non pigmented, short and fine
What cells undergo cell division?
Germinal Matrix
What type of hair feels like wool?
Coarse
When a cuticle is flat what is it called?
Resistant
What does the fungus called Malassezia cause?
Dandruff
Long thick pigmented hair is what
Terminal
The core of the hair is...
Medulla
what gives hair the ability to absorb moisture, liquids, or chemicals?
Porosity
What is it called when a cuticle is raised?
Extreme
What’s the medical term for ringworm?
Tinea
How many hairs do you lose a day?
Averages between 40-100
The 2nd layer of hair that has protein structures is...
Cortex
What is the number of active hair follicles per square inch on the scalp?
Density
When porosities are mixed it’s comsidered...
Uneven
What is the medical term for ich mite?
Scabies
Alopecia is what
Excessive hair loss for both men and women
What covers the hair shaft?
Cuticle