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Cosmetology Properties of Hair & Scalp Chapter 9

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Small, cone-shaped area located at the base of the hair follicle.   Dermal Papilla  
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Involuntary muscle in the base of the hair follicle.   Arrector pili  
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Oil glands of the skin.   Sebaceous  
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Oily Substance that lubricates the hair and skin.   Sebum  
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The middle layer of the hair.   Cortex  
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Acids that are linked together end to end.   Amino  
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Chemical bond that links amino acids together.   Peptide  
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A weak physical side bond easily broken.   Hydrogen  
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Pigment in the cortex,gives natural color to hair.   Melanin  
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Hair flowing in the same direction.   Stream  
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Tuft of hair that stands straight up.   Cowlick  
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short, fine, downy hair.   Vellus  
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Long hair found on scalp, legs, arms, and bodies.   Terminal  
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Resting phase of hair cycle.   Telogen  
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Abnormal hair growth.   Hypertrichosis  
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Technical term for split ends   Trichoptilosis  
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Technical term for beaded hair.   Monilethrix  
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The study of hair is known as.   Trichology  
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Ability of the hair to absorb moisture.   Porosity  
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Thickness or diameter of the individual hair strand.   Texture  
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A weak, temporary side bond.   Salt bond  
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Strong chemical side bonds that join sulfur atoms.   Disulfide bond  
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Outermost layer of the hair.   Cuticle  
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The number of individual hair strands found on 1 square inch of scalp.   Hair density  
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Abnormal hair loss.   Alopecia  
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Melanin that provides natural hair colors from red and ginger to yellow/blonde tones.   Pheomelanin  
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Melanin that gives brown and black color to hair.   Eumelanin  
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Growth phase in the hair cycle in which a new hair shaft is created.   Anagen  
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The brief transition period between the growth and resting phases of the hair follicle.   Catagen  
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Innermost layer of the hair, composed of round cells;often absent in fine hair.   Medulla  
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Infestation of the hair and scalp with head lice.   Pediculosis Capitis  
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Hair that forms a cicular pattern.   whorl  
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