Chapter 7 Hair and Scalp Properties

What is the acronymn for the 5 major elements of hair chemistry

The Cortex makes up what % of the weight of the hair

The hair bulb forms the lower part of the root

Oily hair is caused by inactive sebaceous glands

What stage is the hair in when it is resting

3 stages of hair growth are Anagen, Catagen and Telogen

Tuft of hair that stands straight up

The Integumentary System consists of

Scientific study of hair and its diseases

The 3 side bonds account for the strength and ______ of the hair

What % of Carbon is found in human hair

Alopecia is the technical term for

What is the Chemical side bond

3 main structures of the hair root are the Follicle,bulb and papilla

What layer of the hair is melanin and elasticity found

This structure of the hair root contains the blood and nerve supply

On average the hair will grow_____per month

3 layers of the hair from the outside in are Cortex Medulla and Cuticle

3 side bonds of the hair are the Hydrogen Salt and Disulfide

During the Anagen stage the hair is