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Hair Loss
Facts About Hair
Disorders of the Scalp
Hair and Scalp Analysis
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Abnormal hair loss
What is "Alopecia"
100

This is hair without any melanin. _______ are acquired due to genetics or old age. (Scientific name)

What is "Canities"

100
Is characterized by the excessive production and accumulation of skin cells. The technical term for dandruff.
What is "Pityriasis"
100
Is the ability of the hair to absorb moisture.
What is "Porosity"
100

The sense of ____ is key to analyzing hair condition and texture.

What is "touch"

200

This hair disorder usually begins with one or more small, round smooth bald patches on the entire body.

What is "Alopecia universalis"

200

This part of the hair can be seen in the hair shaft. It makes up for 90% of the hairs overall weight. It contains melanin, protein, gives the hair strength. 

What is the cortex? 

200
It is characterized by itching, scales, and sometimes, pain full circular lesions. Is the technical term for ringworm.
What is "Tinea"
200

Measures the number of individual hair stands on 1 square inch is known as hair ________, which is approximately 2,200 per square inch or 100 000 on the head. 

What is " Density"

200
is a tuft of hair that stands straight up.
What is "Cowlick"
300
This hair disorder usually begins with one or more small, round smooth bald patches on the scalp and can progress to total scalp hair loss.
What is "Alopecia Totalis"
300

This muscle is attached to the hair and causes it to stand straight up when scared or cold.

What is "arrector pili"

300

What are the two medications scientifically proven to stimulate hair growth? 

What is "Minoxidil and finasteride"

300
Is the ability of the hair to stretch and return to its original length without breaking.
What is "Hair Elasticity"
300

The term ___ is applied most frequently to a folliculitis barbae condition.

What is "Barber's itch"

400

Hair loss that is characterized by miniaturization of terminal hair that is covered into vellus hair and continues to the familiar horseshoe shaped fringe? 

What is "Androgenic Alopecia"

400

The hair breaks easily between the beads or nodes. Also known as beaded hair.


What is monilethrix? 

400
Is the infestation of the hair and scalp with head lice.
What is "Pediculosis Capitis"
400
Is the thickness or diameter of the individual hair strand.
What is "Texture"
400

The result of a deep seated bacteria infection in the subcutaneous tissue?

What is a "Carbuncle"

500

Autoimmune disorder that causes the affected hair follicles to be mistakenly attached by a person's own immune system.

What is "Alopecia areata"

500

The _______ produces sebum and is located in the hair ________. (top or bottom) 

What is the sebaceous gland found in the hair root? 

500
Is a naturally occurring fungus that is present on all human skin but causes the symptoms of dandruff when it grows out of control.
What is "Malassezia"
500
The four most important factors to consider in hair analysis are:
What is "Texture, Density, Porosity, Elasticity"
500

Name the three parts of the hair SHAFT

What are medulla, cortex, and cuticle