Hair
Trichology is the study of this
hair
facial hair
barba
This structure runs into the skin at an angle and houses the hair root
follicle
This is the clear, outer layer of the hair that protects the hair from damage.
cuticle
Hair color is found in this layer
cortex
Hair is made up of a protein called this
keratin
capilli is the technical term for hair found here
head
The hair bulb is a club shaped structure that forms the lower part of this
hair root
Middle layer of the hair
cortex
Another name for hair color is this
pigment or melanin
Long hair or _________ is found on the head
terminal
cilia is the technical name for this
eyelashes
This is a cone shaped elevation at the bottom of the follicle. It houses the blood supply that nourishes the hair.
papilla
The cortex layer contains hair's _______________.
color
Hair color is determined primarily by this
heredity
Another name for vellus hair(baby fine hair found on the cheeks and forehead).
lanugo
supercilia is hair that is found on this
eyebrows
The arrector pili muscle is an involuntary muscle that causes this
goose bumps
The innermost layer of hair
medulla
Someone who is born with white hair and has no coloring in the hair shaft, skin or irises of the eyes is called this
albino
Short/bristly hair that is on the eyebrows or eyelashes
intermediate
These glands are oil glands that are connected to the hair follicle and secrete sebum (oil).
sebaceous
The medulla may be missing in this type of hair
fine
This is caused by age, nervous shock, illness emotional stress or not doing your Cosmetology work
gray hair