vocab

Question 1

keratinization

Answer 1

The process whereby living cells mature and begin their journey up the hair shaft
is

Question 2

nitrogen and sulfur

Answer 2

The Five main element that makes up the chemical composition of human hair are carbon, oxygen, hydrogen and

Question 3

pheomelanin

Answer 3

Which type of melanin provides natural color ranging from red and ginger to yellow and blond tone

Question 4

canities

Answer 4

The technical term used to describe gray hair is

Question 5

hypertrichosis

Answer 5

a condition of abnormal hair growth on area of the body is

Question 6

dandruff is believed to be caused by a

Answer 6

fungus

Question 7

tinea barbae

Answer 7

the most frequently encountered fungal infection resulting

Question 8

tinea is characterized by

Answer 8

itching

Question 9

pediculosis capitis

Answer 9

the infestation of the hair scalp with head lice is called

Question 10

hair cuticle

Answer 10

the outermost layer of hair

Question 11

bond is a physical bond easily broken by water or heat

Answer 11

hydrogen

Question 12

alopecia totalis

Answer 12

Total scalp hair loss is known as

Question 13

hypertrichosis is also known as

Answer 13

hirsuties

Question 14

malassezia

Answer 14

the naturally occurring fungus that causes the symptoms of dandruff when it grows out of control is

Question 15

monilethrix

Answer 15

the technical term for beaded hair is

Question 16

scabies

Answer 16

a highly contagious skin disease caused by a parasite

Question 17

alopecia areata

Answer 17

an autoimmune disorder that cause affected hair follicles to be mistakenly attacked by a person own immune system is

Question 18

vellus hair is also known as

Answer 18

lanugo hair

Question 19

the tail of a surfactant molecule is oil- loving or

Answer 19

lipophilic

Question 20

ion

Answer 20

a molecule that carries an electronic charge