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Hair Structure
Hair Growth
Hair Analysis
Diseases and Disorders
Miscellaneous
100
tough, outer protective covering
What is cuticle?
100
soft, white, downy hair found on any area of the body except palms of hands and soles of feet.
What is lanugo (vellus)?
100
due to the lack of sebaceous gland activity.
What is dry scalp?
100
excessive growth of hair in uncommon areas of the face or body.
What is hypertrichosis?
100
Hydrogen, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Carbon and Sulfer.
What are the five elements that make up hair?
200
muscle responsible for goose bumps
What is arrector pili?
200
average hair growth per month.
What is 1/2 inch?
200
patch of hair forming a circular pattern at or near the crown area.
What is whorl?
200
another name for split ends.
What is trichoptilosis?
200
abnormal hair loss.
What is alopecia?
300
another name for oil.
What is sebum?
300
pigmented hair on the scalp, arms, legs and in the ears and nose.
What is terminal?
300
small diameter/width and feels thin.
What is fine hair?
300
commonly known as dandruff.
What is pityriasis?
300
yellow to red pigments.
What is pheomelanin?
400
soft, elastic, thick, inner layer that contains melanin.
What is cortex?
400
shedding or resting stage
What is telogen?
400
produces wavy hair.
What is large oval?
400
another name for head louse?
What is pediculosis capitis?
400
grey hair.
What are canities?
500
hollowed area of the hair bulb, supplies oxygen and nourishment for growth
What is dermal papilla?
500
no effect on the growth of hair because hair grows underneath the scalp
What is shaving and haircutting?
500
the capability of the hair strand to stretch and return to its previous form without breaking.
What is elasticity?
500
infection in the follicle caused by staphylococcus.
What is furuncle (boil)?
500
another name for itch mite.
What is scabies?