Skin And hair - Assessment 31946

Question 1

What are the functions of the hair?
PAWS
P……

Answer 1

PROTECTION
against impact or injury

Question 2

What are the functions of the hair?
PAWS
A……

Answer 2

ADORNMENT
fashion/ beauty

Question 3

What are the functions of the hair?
PAWS
W……

Answer 3

WARMTH
Heat regulation

Question 4

What are the functions of the hair?
PAWS
S……

Answer 4

SENSATION
via touch, sends signal to brain. (Tactile, feeling)

Question 5

What are the 2 types is body hair?

Answer 5

TERMINAL and VELLUS hair
Vellus - short, fine, colorless hair. Peach fuzz

TERMINAL
Short to long, thicker hair, pubic regions, facial hair and armpits.

Has color pigment

Question 6

Anatomy hair
What are the 3 parts of the hair?

Answer 6

CCM
Cuticle
Cortex
Medulla

Question 7

What are the functions of the 3 parts of the hair.

Answer 7

CUTICLE
Outer must layer, looks like scales, no color pigmentation

CORTEX
inside of the hair shaft. It had color pigment and stretch factor.

MEDULLA
very middle of the hair, rubbish bin of the hair. It’s not present in all the hairs

Question 8

The hair root and associated structures. 1-5

Answer 8

ARECTOR PILI MUSCLE
Makes hair stand up or flat
BLOOD VESSELS
Energy supply for nourishment
BULB
Lower part of hair root
FOLLICLE
The pocket where the hair grows from
INNER ROOT SHEATH
fixing point so hair can’t be pulled out.

Question 9

The hair root and associated structures. 6-10

Answer 9

GERMINAL MATRIX
Active growing area
OUTER ROOT SHEATH
Growing guide for the hair
PAPILLA
Point of blood and nerve supply
SEBACEOUS GLAND
produces sebum to lubricate and nourish hair
SUDORIFOROUS GLAND
produces sweat for heat control and waste excretion

Question 10

Different characteristics is the hair and scalp. P.E.T.A.L
Explain P.E.T

Answer 10

POROSITY
How absorbent it is.
ELASTICITY
the hair ability to be stretched and return to normal without breaking
TEXTURE
The feel of the hair.. fine, medium, coarse.

Question 11

Different characteristics is the hair and scalp. P.E.T.A.L
Explain A.L

Answer 11

AMOUNT
Density. The amount of hair per cm. Sparse to dense
LENGTH
Short to long

Question 12

What is the growth cycle of the hair?

Answer 12

ANAGEN
Growing phase (4-6yrs)
CATAGEN
changing phase (2-3weeks)
TELOGEN
Testing phase (2-3 months)
KERITINIZATION
the hardening of the hair via the addition of Sulphur