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Unit Test on Hair

Unit Test on Hair

Assessment

Flashcard

Biology

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The protein that makes up hair is called _____

Back

keratin

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The deepest layer of hair (compared to the lead of a pencil) is the ___

Back

medulla

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a hair follicle?

Back

The actively growing root or base of hair containing DNA and living cells.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

The middle layer of a hair (compared to the wood of a pencil) is the __

Back

cortex

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the medulla in hair structure?

Back

The central core of a hair fiber.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the cuticle in hair structure?

Back

The tough outer covering of a hair composed of overlapping scales.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the cortex in hair structure?

Back

The middle layer of hair that contains fibrous proteins and pigments.

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