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The study of the hair is technically called ____.
Answer: TRICHOLOGY

The study of the hair is technically called ____.
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The technical term for hair found on the face is known as ____.
Answer: VELLUS

The technical term for hair found on the face is known as ____.
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One basic requisite for healthy hair is a ____ ____.
Answer: HEALTHY DIET

One basic requisite for healthy hair is a ____ ____.
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Full-grown human hair is divided into two principal parts which are known as the hair root and the _____ ____.
Answer: HAIR SHAFT

Full-grown human hair is divided into two principal parts which are known as the hair root and the _____ ____.
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The two most common types of ____ infections are furuncles and carbuncles.
Answer: STAPHYLOCOCCI

The two most common types of ____ infections are furuncles and carbuncles.
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The technical term for hair found on the head is ____ hair.
Answer: TERMINAL

The technical term for hair found on the head is ____ hair.
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A tube-like depression or pocked in the skin or scalp that encases the hair root is called the ____.
Answer: FOLLICLE

A tube-like depression or pocked in the skin or scalp that encases the hair root is called the ____.
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The thickened, club-shaped structure that forms the lower part of the hair root is known as the ____ ____.
Answer: HAIR BULB

The thickened, club-shaped structure that forms the lower part of the hair root is known as the ____ ____.
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The small involuntary muscle attached to the underside of the hair follicle is called the ____ ____.
Answer: ARRECTOR PILI

The small involuntary muscle attached to the underside of the hair follicle is called the ____ ____.
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Fear or cold causes the ____ ____ to contract, which makes the hair stand up straight, giving the appearance of goose bumps.
Answer: ARRECTOR PILI

Fear or cold causes the ____ ____ to contract, which makes the hair stand up straight, giving the appearance of goose bumps.
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Oil glands which consist of a sac-like structure in the dermis are the ____ glands.
Answer: SEBACEOUS

Oil glands which consist of a sac-like structure in the dermis are the ____ glands.
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Any oily substance secreted from the sebaceous glands which keeps the skin surface soft and supple is ____.
Answer: SEBUM

Any oily substance secreted from the sebaceous glands which keeps the skin surface soft and supple is ____.
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Hair is composed of cells arranged in ____ layers.
Answer: THREE

Hair is composed of cells arranged in ____ layers.
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The outermost layer of the hair is called the ____.
Answer: CUTICLE

The outermost layer of the hair is called the ____.
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The cuticle layer of the hair can be raised by ____.
Answer: SWELLING

The cuticle layer of the hair can be raised by ____.
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The ____ is the middle layer of the hair which gives elasticity.
Answer: CORTEX

The ____ is the middle layer of the hair which gives elasticity.
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The ____ ____ is that portion of the hair that projects beyond the skin.
Answer: HAIR SHAFT

The ____ ____ is that portion of the hair that projects beyond the skin.
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The ____ ____ is that portion of the hair that is located below the surface of the scalp.
Answer: HAIR ROOT

The ____ ____ is that portion of the hair that is located below the surface of the scalp.
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The small cone-shaped area located at the base of the follicle is the ____ ____.
Answer: DERMAL PAPILLA

The small cone-shaped area located at the base of the follicle is the ____ ____.
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The average growth of healthy hair on the scalp is about ____ inch (cm) per month.
Answer: ONE-HALF

The average growth of healthy hair on the scalp is about ____ inch (cm) per month.
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Hair flowing in the same direction is known as ____ ____.
Answer: HAIR STREAMING

Hair flowing in the same direction is known as ____ ____.
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Cross-sections of straight hair tend to be ____.
Answer: ROUND

Cross-sections of straight hair tend to be ____.
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Hair is composed of protein that grows from cell originating within the hair follicle. They mature in a process called ____.
Answer: KERATINIZATION

Hair is composed of protein that grows from cell originating within the hair follicle. They mature in a process called ____.
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Cross-sections of curly hair tend to be ____.
Answer: OVAL

Cross-sections of curly hair tend to be ____.
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Qualities by which human hair is analyzed are texture, density, ____ and ____.
Answer: ELASTICITY, POROSITY

Qualities by which human hair is analyzed are texture, density, ____ and ____.
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The ability of the hair to stretch and return to its original form is ____.
Answer: ELASTICITY

The ability of the hair to stretch and return to its original form is ____.
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The ability of the hair to absorb moisture is known as ____.
Answer: POROSITY

The ability of the hair to absorb moisture is known as ____.
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Hair is composed of protein that grows from ____ ____ ____ originating within the hair follicle.
Answer: DERMAL PAPILLA CELLS

Hair is composed of protein that grows from ____ ____ ____ originating within the hair follicle.
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Hair is approximately ____ protein.
Answer: 90 PERCENT

Hair is approximately ____ protein.
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The technical term for the most common type of hair loss is ____ ____.
Answer: ANDROGENETIC ALOPECIA

The technical term for the most common type of hair loss is ____ ____.
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Hair protein is made up of long chains of ____ ____, which are made up of elements.
Answer: AMINO ACIDS

Hair protein is made up of long chains of ____ ____, which are made up of elements.
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A long chain of amino acids linked by peptide bonds is called a ____ chain.
Answer: POLYPEPTIDE

A long chain of amino acids linked by peptide bonds is called a ____ chain.
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A ____ bond is a physical side bond that is easily broken by water or heat.
Answer: HYDROGEN

A ____ bond is a physical side bond that is easily broken by water or heat.
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Minoxidil is a ____ medication applied to the scalp to stimulate hair growth.
Answer: TOPICAL

Minoxidil is a ____ medication applied to the scalp to stimulate hair growth.
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The technical term for gray/unpigmented hair is ____.
Answer: CANITIES

The technical term for gray/unpigmented hair is ____.
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Salt bonds are easily broken by strong ____ or ____ solutions.
Answer: ALKALINE, ACIDIC

Salt bonds are easily broken by strong ____ or ____ solutions.
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An abnormal development of hair on areas of the body that normally bear only downy hair is known as _____.
Answer: HYPERTRICHOSIS

An abnormal development of hair on areas of the body that normally bear only downy hair is known as _____.
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The technical term for split hair ends is ____.
Answer: TRICHOPTILOSIS

The technical term for split hair ends is ____.
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Trichorrexhis nodosa, or knotted hair, is the dry, brittle condition including formation of ____ swellings along the hair shaft.
Answer: NODULAR

Trichorrexhis nodosa, or knotted hair, is the dry, brittle condition including formation of ____ swellings along the hair shaft.
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The technical term for beaded hair is ____, which may be improved with scalp and hair treatments.
Answer: MONILETHRIX

The technical term for beaded hair is ____, which may be improved with scalp and hair treatments.
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Fragilitas crinium is the technical term for ____ hair that may split at any part of its length.
Answer: BRITTLE

Fragilitas crinium is the technical term for ____ hair that may split at any part of its length.
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A ____ bond joins the sulfur atoms of two neighboring amino acids.
Answer: DISULFIDE

A ____ bond joins the sulfur atoms of two neighboring amino acids.
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Pityriasis is the medical term for ____.
Answer: DANDRUFF

Pityriasis is the medical term for ____.
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Two different types of melanin are ____ and pheomelanin.
Answer: EUMELANIN

Two different types of melanin are ____ and pheomelanin.
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The two principal types of dandruff include pityriasis capitis ____ (the dry type) and pityriasis ____ (the greasy or waxy type).
Answer: SIMPLEX, STEATOIDES

The two principal types of dandruff include pityriasis capitis ____ (the dry type) and pityriasis ____ (the greasy or waxy type).
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Honeycomb ringworm is characterized by dry, sulfur-yellow, cup-like crusts on the scalp called ____.
Answer: SCUTULA

Honeycomb ringworm is characterized by dry, sulfur-yellow, cup-like crusts on the scalp called ____.
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____ is a highly contagious, animal parasitic skin disease caused by the itch mite.
Answer: SCABIES

____ is a highly contagious, animal parasitic skin disease caused by the itch mite.
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A contagious condition caused by the head louse is ____ capitis.
Answer: PEDICULOSIS

A contagious condition caused by the head louse is ____ capitis.
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A furuncle, or ____, is an acute localized bacterial infection of a hair follicle.
Answer: BOIL

A furuncle, or ____, is an acute localized bacterial infection of a hair follicle.
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A ____ is the result of an acute staphylococci infection and is larger than a furuncle.
Answer: CARBUNCLE

A ____ is the result of an acute staphylococci infection and is larger than a furuncle.