Hair and Scalp Word Scramble

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Question	Answer
The scientific study of the hair, its diseases, and its care is called?	Trichology
The two main divisions of the hair are the hair root and the?	Hair Shaft
The hair root is contained in a tube-like depression, or pocket, in the skin known as the:	Follicle
The club-shaped structure that forms the lower part of the hair root is the:	Hair blulb
The three layers of the hair shaft are the cuticle, cortex, and:	Medulla
The layer of the hair shaft that protects it from penetration and damage is the:	cuticle
In order to penetrate the cutucle layer and reach the cortex, oxidation haircolors, perm solutions, and chemical relaxers must have:	An alkaline pH
As living cells of the hair mature, they fill up with a protein called?	Keratin
The elements that make up the amino acids in hair are? (there are five)	Carbon, Nitrogen, Hydrogen, Oxygen, Sulfer
Of the five elements in the human hair, the element that makes up the highest percentage is:	Carbon
Dislufide bonds can be broken by?	Perms and relaxers
A hydrogen bond is a physical side bond that is easily broken by?	water or heat
A cross-section of a wavy hair strand is referred to as its _________	Wave pattern
Hair texture is defined as the hairs's:	Diameter
The hair texture that is most susceptible to damage from chemical services is?	Fine
The thickest hair (highest density) is generally found among people with?	Blonde hair
Hair with high porosity is generally the result of?	overprocessing
Wet hair with normal elasticity will stretch up to____% of its original lenth and return to that same length without breaking	50
Dry hair and scalp are caused by?	Inactive sebaceous glands
The three phases of hair growth are anagen, catagen, and _______	Telogen
The growth phase of the hair growth cycle is known as?	Anagen
About ______% of scalp hair is growing in the anogen phase at any one time	90
Gray hair is exactly the same as pigmented hair except that it lacks ______	Melanin
The technical term for split ends is	Trichoptilosis
Pediculosis Capitis is the infestation of the hair and scalp with?	Head lice
Preventing the spread of tinea,pityrasis, and staphylococci infections involves proper?	Sanitation and disinfection

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