True or False
Wearing ponytails will pull and make your hair fall out
True ,(Ponytails will pull on the hair leading to tension and as result will break off. If the tension continues, permanent hair loss can develop.)
What is hair made up of?
Hair is made up of keratin and dead skin cells.
What is the MAIN function of a hair follicle
The function of a hair follicle is to grow your hair
What are the other functions of a hair follicle
-Help repair your skin after a wound or an injury.
Form new blood vessels (angiogenesis).
Form new nervous system neuron cells (neurogenesis).
Pregnancy can cause hair loss
True
Where are hair follicles located?
Hair follicles originate in the first and second layers of your skin (epidermis and dermis)
How many stains of hair do we loose a day
50-100 strains lost every day
What part of the hair contains DNA?
Hair follicle
Cutting your hair makes it grow back faster
False
What does a hair follicle look like?
(Long tube , cylinder shape) A hair follicle looks like a long tube that holds your hair. It’s in the shape of a cylinder with a rounded bottom in your skin. The top of the cylinder is an open hole, which is where your hair grows out.
What is the function of the hair on your head, arms, and legs ?
TRAP air in to insulate and warm our bodies up. Hair also can detect if there is a foreign objects on our body.
What protein gives hair strength?
Keratin
The outer layer of a single strand of hair is the cuticle
True
What is a hair follicle made of?
Your hair follicle is made up of layers of cells WITHIN layers of your skin
What are the hairs that protect us from the dust, small particles, and light called.
Eyelashes and eyebrows
What is the oldest part of your hair?
The ends
Being in the sun for too long can damage your hair
False
Why doesn't it hurt when hair gets cut?
There are no living cells to transmit pain to your brain
What are the 4 main functions of hair
protection, sensory, thermoregulation and communication
What does a hair follicle look like when it’s pulled out?
You can not remove hair follicles