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Ch. 11 Properties and disorders of the Hair and Scalp

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alopecia   the technical term for hair loss  
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alopecia arerata   the sudden falling out if hair in patches or spots  
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alopecia prematura   hair loss that occurs before middle age  
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alopecia senilis   hair loss occurring in old age  
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alopecia syphilitica   Hair loss as a result of syphilis  
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amino acids   the building blocks or units of structure in protein  
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anagen phase   growth phase in the hair cycle  
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androgenic alopecia   hair loss that occurs as a result of genetics, age, and hormonal changes; male pattern baldness  
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arrector pili   involuntary muscle fiber attached to the follicle  
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canities   technical term for grey hair  
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carbuncle   the result of an acute, deep-seated bacterial infection in the subcutaneous tissue  
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catagen phase   transition phase of the hair growth cycle  
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cortex   middle layer of the hair  
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cowlick   tuft of hair that stands straight up  
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cuticle   outermost layer of the hair shaft  
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dermal papilla   small, coned-shaped elevation located at the base of the hair follicle that fits into the hair bulb  
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disulfide bond   aka sulfur bond; a type of chemical cross bond found in the cortex  
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end bonds   aka peptide bonds; chemical bonds that join amino acids end to end  
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eumelanin   melanin that gives brown and black color to hair  
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follice   tubelike depression in the skin that contains the hair root  
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folliculitis barbae   aka barber's itch; bacterial infection of the hair follicles with inflamed pustules in the bearded areas.  
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furnucle   acute bacterial infection of the hair follicle, producing constant pain. aka boil  
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hair bulb   club-shaped structure that forms the lower part of the hair root  
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hair density   the amount of hair per square inch of scalp  
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hair elasicity   the ability of the hair to stretch and return to its original length  
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hair porosity   the ability for the hair to absorb moisture  
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hair root   the part of the hair that is encased in the hair follicle  
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hair shaft   the part of the hair that extends beyond the skin  
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hair stream   hair that flows in the same direction  
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hair texture   measures the diameter of the hair strand. fine, medium, coarse.  
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hydrogen bond   a physical side bond in the hair cortex  
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hypertrichosis   a condition of abnormal hair growth  
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keratin   the protein of which hair is formed  
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lanugo   vellus hair  
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malassezia   fungus that causes dandruff  
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medulla   center of the hair shaft  
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pediculosis captis   head lice  
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peptide bonds   end bonds; chemical bonds that join amino acids end to end  
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pheomelanin   melanin that gives red to blonde color to hair  
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pityriasis capitis simplex   dry dandruff type  
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pityriasis steatoides   waxy/greasy dandruff type  
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polypeptide chain   long chain of amino acids linked by peptide bonds  
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primary terminal hair   short, thick hairs that grow on the eyebrows and lashes  
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pseudofolliculitis barbrae   chronic inflammatory form of folliculitis known as "razor bumps" resembling folliculitis papules and pustules; generally accepted to be caused by ingrown hairs  
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salt bond   a physical side bond within the hair cortex  
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secondary terminal hair   long hair found on the scalp, beard, chest, back and legs  
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side bonds   aka cross bonds; hydrogen, salt and sulfur bonds in the cortex  
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sycosis vulgaris   chronic bacterial infection of the bearded areas of the face  
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telogen phase   resting phase of the hair growth cycle  
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tinea   technical term for ringworm  
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tinea capitis   ringworm of the scalp  
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tinea favosa   ringworm characterized by dry, sulfur-yellow crusts on the scalp  
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tinea sycosis   ringworm of the bearded areas on the face  
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trichology   the science of dealing with the hair, its diseases, and its care  
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vellus   soft, downy hair that apprears on the body  
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wave pattern   amount of movement in the hair strand. straight, wavy, curly, and coiled  
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whorl   hair that grows in a circular pattern  
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