Ch 11 Flashcards
The five main structures of the hair root include all of the following except the
Epidemis
The hair, skin, nails and glands are known collectively as the
Integumentary
The pocket or tube-like depression in the scalp or skin that contains the hair root is the
Follicle
The thickened, club - like structure that forms the lower part of the hair root is the
Hair bulb
The substance secreted by the sebaceous glands is called
Sebum
The three growth cycles of human hair are
Anlagen , catagen and telogen
The resting phase or final phase of the hair cycle that lasts until the fully grown hair is she’d is the
Telogenic
The sudden falling out of hair in round patches or bald ness is spots is
Alopecia aerate
The technical term for gray hair is
Canities
The condition of abnormal hair growth of terminal hair is referred to as
Hypertrichosis
Trichoptilosis is the technical term for
Split ends
The medical term used to describe dandruff is
Pityriasis
Current research confirms that dandruff is the result of a fungus called
Malassezia
A severe type of dandruff characterized by an accumulation of greasy or waxy scalp scales mixed with sebum is
Pityriasis steatoidos
Tinea is characterized by itching scales and sometimes painful circular lesions and is caused by
Fungal organisms
A highly contagious skin disease caused by a parasite called a mite is
Scabies