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a hair consists of two basic parts: a follicle and a shaft (true or false)
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bits of pigment found in the cortex of a hair are called melanin granules (true or false)
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a hair consists of two basic parts: a follicle and a shaft (true or false) true
bits of pigment found in the cortex of a hair are called melanin granules (true or false) true
the hair shaft is made up of three layers: an outer medulla, a cortex, and an inner cuticle (true or false) false
strands of hair can be evaluated and assigned to a specific racial group (true or false) false
DNA tests can be done on hair follicles (true or false) true
a type of fibrous protein that makes up the majority of the cortex of a hair is called... keratin
hair is what kind of evidence class evidence
the cuticle of human hair as a scale pattern called... imbricate
which factors are used to calculate the medullary index of the hair width of medulla and width of the hair
which of the following characteristics is found in typical Asian hair dark medulla
which parts of a hair can be analyzed for DNA root
the period of active hair growth is called the... anagen stage
all mammals have hair. its main purpose it to... regulate body temperature; keep the body warm by insulating it
typical European hair is best describe as... straight with evenly distributed granules
what is a result of hair bleaching a yellowish tint to the hair
how many developmental stages does hair go through 3
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