Question | Answer | |
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1 |
The scientific study of hair, its diseases, and care is called __________ |
trichology |
2 |
The two parts of a mature strand of human hair are the ___________ |
hair root and hair shaft |
3 |
The tube-like depression or pocket in the skin or scalp that contains the hair root is the ____________ |
hair follicle |
4 |
Hair follicles are NOT found on the __________ |
soles of the feet |
5 |
The ________________ is the small, involuntary muscle in the base of the hair follicle |
arrector pili muscle |
6 |
The fatty or oily substance secreted by the sebaceous glands is ____________ |
sebum |
7 |
For chemicals to penetrate a healthy cuticle hair layer, they must have ____________ |
an alkaline pH |
8 |
The medulla is composed of ____________ cells |
round |
9 |
During the ____________ phase, new hair is produced because new cells are actively manufactured in the hair follicle |
anagen |
10 |
The major elements that make up human hair are carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, __________________ |
nitrogen, and sulfur |