The Hair

Question 1

What are the 3 layers of the hair called? (from outer to inner)

Answer 1

Cuticle, Cortex, Medulla

Question 2

What is the active stage of hair growth called?

Answer 2

Anagen

Question 3

What is the changing stage of hair growth called?

Answer 3

Catagen

Question 4

What is the resting stage of hair growth called?

Answer 4

Telogen

Question 5

What blood supply is found at the bottom of the hair follicle?

Answer 5

Dermal pappila

Question 6

What is the job of the arrector pilli muscle?

Answer 6

It makes the hair stand on end or relax in different temperatures

Question 7

Which part of the hair structure changes colour when tinted through the oxidisation process?

Answer 7

Cortex

Question 8

There are 3 types of hair, name them.

Answer 8

Terminal, Vellus and Lanugo

Question 9

Describe terminal hair

Answer 9

Dark, thick, coarse.

Question 10

Describe Vellus hair

Answer 10

Fine, soft, downy, unpigmented

Question 11

Where would you find Lanugo hair?

Answer 11

Babies in the womb

Question 12

What is Hirsutism?

Answer 12

An abnormal hair growth for that sex. eg mens hair growth on a women.

Question 13

What would you called a infected hair follicle or follicles?

Answer 13

Carbuncle

Question 14

Name tempory methods of hair removal

Answer 14

shaving, tweezing, threading, waxing, sugaring, depilatory cream

Question 15

Name permenant methods of hair removal

Answer 15

Laser, electrolysis