Bacteriology Flashcards
Environmental factor that promote bacterial growth are:
Moisture
What are the three main types of pathogenic bacteria
Cocci, bacilli, sparilla
Acids on the pH scale have a
+ charge
What number on the pH scale is considered to be neutral:
7
What is porosity
Ability to absorb moisture
What layer of the hair is melanin found
Cortex
What part of the hair structure determines the shape of the hair
Follicle
Hair grows approximately how much per month
1/2”
Hair is made up of a protein called
Keratin
What is density
Number of hair per square inch
The technical term for hair loss is:
Alopecia
What layer of the hair has transparent scales
Cuticle
What is the technical term for grey hair
Canities
What part of the hair follicle is supplied with nutrients from the blood and lymph systems
Papilla
What is the hairs ability to stretch and return to its original length called
Elasticity