Properties of the Hair and Scalp

Question 1

Technical name for gray hair

Answer 1

Canities

Question 2

Exists at or before birth

Answer 2

Congenital canities

Question 3

Develops with age

Answer 3

Acquired canities

Question 4

Alternating Rings of hair and pigmented hair

Answer 4

Ringed hair

Question 5

Abnormal Hair Growth

Answer 5

Hypertrichosis

Question 6

Split ends

Answer 6

Trichopuosis

Question 7

Knotted Hair

Answer 7

Trichorrhexis Nodosa

Question 8

Beaded Hair

Answer 8

Monilethrix

Question 9

Fragile and brittle hair

Answer 9

Fragilitas Crinium

Question 10

Dandruff

Answer 10

Pityriasis

Question 11

Fungus caused by dandruff

Answer 11

Malassezia

Question 12

Technical term for classic dry dandruff

Answer 12

Pityriasis Capitis

Question 13

More severe dandruff, greasy or waxy scalp scales mixed with sebum

Answer 13

Pityriasis Steattoides

Question 14

Medical term for ringworm (caused by a fungus)

Answer 14

Tinea

Question 15

ringworm of the scalp (opening of hair follicles)

Answer 15

Tinea Capitis

Question 16

Dry, sulfur-yellow, cup-like crusts on the scalp called scutula. Distinctive odor

Answer 16

Tinea Favosa

Question 17

Highly contagious skin disease caused by a parasite called a mite (burrows under the skin)

Answer 17

Scabies

Question 18

Technical term for head lice.

Answer 18

Pediculosis capitis

Question 19

Or boil is an acute, localized bacterial infection of the hair follicle (produces consant pain)

Answer 19

Furuncle

Question 20

Inflammation of the subvutaneous tissue caused by staphylococci. (similar to furuncle but larger)

Answer 20

Carbuncle