Cos chapter 11 pt.2

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11

The part of the hair located below the surface of the epidermis is the ______________

hair root 

12

A particular pattern of hair stream that is usually more noticeable on the front hairline in people with short, think hair as a ____________

cowlick 

13

The ability of the hair to absorb moisture is called ___________

hair porosity 

14

The middle layer of the hair is the ____________

cortex 

15

An autoimmune disorder that causes the affected hair follicles to be mistakenly attacked by a person's own immune system is _______________

alopecia areata

16

Vellus hair is also known as _______________

lanugo hair 

17

The technical term for ringworm is _________________

tinea