Ch. 11 Properties of Hair & Scalp

Front

The hair, skin, nails, and glands are part of the _____ system.

Back

integumentary

Front

What term refers to the scientific study of hair and its diseases and care?

Back

Trichology

Front

The Greek word trichos means _____

Back

hair

Front

What part of the hair is located below the surface of the epidermis?

Back

Hair root

Front

The pocket or tube-like depression in the scalp or skin that contains the hair root is the hair _____?

Back

follicle

Front

The thickened, club-like structure that forms the lower part of the hair root is the _____

Back

hair bulb

Front

A small, cone-shaped area located at the base of the hair follicle that fits into the hair bulb is the _____

Back

dermal papilla

Front

What structures contain the blood and nerve supply that provide the nutrients needed for hair growth? Options: Sebaceous glands, Dermal papillae, Hair bulbs, Furuncles

Back

Dermal papillae

Front

The small, involuntary muscle fiber in the base of the hair follicle is the _____

Back

arrector pili

Front

The substance secreted by the sebaceous glands is called _____.

Back

sebum