Hair Loss
The term applied to abnormal hair loss
Alopecia
Hypertrichosis is characterized by
The hair shaft is made up of three layers; the cuticle, the cortex, and the
Medulla
c
absorb moisture
The hair root is made up of three main structures; the follicle, bulb, and
Dermal papilla
Who does postpartum alopecia affect?
Women at the end of pregnancy.
The common animal parasites that cause Pediculosis Capitis are
Head lice
The two main divisions of the hair are the hair shaft and the
Hair root
The measure of how many individual hair strands there are on one square inch of scalp is the hair's
Density
The dermal papilla contains the blood and nerve supply that provides
nutrients
Alopecia areata is characterized by
The sudden falling out of hair in spots
Canities is the technical term for
Grey hair
The club-shaped structure located in the lower part of the hair root
Hair bulb
The range of red/ginger to yellow/blonde in natural hair color is provided by
Pheomelanin
The sebaceous glands secrete a substance called
Sebum
The average daily rate of hair loss is
35-40 hairs
The scalp disorder known as Pityriasis Steatoides is characterized by
Greasy or waxy dandruff
At the base of the follicle is a tiny involuntary muscle called the
Arrector pili
Hair texture is a term that refers to the hair's
Diameter
The composition of the hair is mainly
Protein
Minoxidil is a topical medication also known as
Rogaine
Split ends are also known as
Trichoptilosis
The polypeptide chains are cross-linked together by these side bonds
Hydrogen, salt, and disulfide
When follicles slope in the same direction, the hair growing from them is called a
Hair stream
The telogen phase is also known as the
Resting phase