STUDY ABOUT HAIR Flashcards
1
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The study about hair
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Trichology
2
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Outermost layer of the hair shaft
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Cuticle
3
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Made-up of fiber like cells that give hair strengh
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Cortex
4
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Give hair his natural color
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Melanin
5
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Center of each hair, consists of very soft keratin
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Medulla
6
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Oil and composed of waxes and fats
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Sebum
7
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Can be seen in scalp or noticable
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Terminal hair
8
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Noticable hair
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Vellus hair
9
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Fetal hair
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Lanugo
10
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Refers to white flakes
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Dandruff
11
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Tiny insects found on the hair
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Lice
12
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Caused by poor nutrition
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Hair loss
13
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Fungal infection that is contagious
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Ringworm
14
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Hair grows continuously for a period of two to four years
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Anagen phase
15
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Hair stops growing but cellular activity continues
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Catagen phase
