bio Flashcards
What is the outside of a hair strand called?
Cuticle
What is above the CUTICLE in a hair?
Cortex
What is above the CORTEX in a hair?
Medulla
In hair, what’s the growth cycle?
Anagen, catagen, telogen
In hair, what’s the Anagen?
Where the hair grows
In hair, what’s the Catagen?
Where the follicle shrinks
In hair, what’s the Telogen?
Where the hair sheds
What’s artificial treatment in hair?
Various hair products (dyes, cleaning agents, chemicals, etc)
What is an example of hair disease?
Pili torti
What is the scientific name for Red Blood Cells?
Erythrocytes
What is the scientific name for White Blood Cells?
Leukocytes
What is the scientific name for Platelets?
Thrombocytes
What do the Red Blood Cells look like?
Little red ovals
What do Platelets look like?
Little pieces of tin foil (white)
What do the White Blood Cells look like?
Big white globs
