Chapter 11 Quiz

A scalp condition characterized by red papules or spots at the opening of hair follicles is

• Tinea capitis
• wave pattern
• dermal papilla
• Finasteride

The thickness or diameter of the individual hair strand is called

• Texture
• Polypeptide Bond
• Melanin
• Canities

The ability of the hair to stretch and return to its original form without breaking is called

• Porosity
• Finasteride
• Elasticity
• Hair density

Hair is composed of cells arranged in three layers which are

• Cuticle, Cortex, Medulla
• Pediculosis capitis
• Thickness or diameter
• Tinea capitis

The shape for the hair strand, described as straight, wavy, curly, or extremely curly, is known as

• An ionic
• Wave pattern
• Melanin
• Tinea capitis

A mature strand of human hair is divided into two principal parts known as the

• Sebaceous glands
• Furuncle
• Alopecia areata
• Hair root and hair shaft

The technical term for gray hair is

• Monilethrix
• Canities
• Porosity
• Trichoptilosis

Long, coarse, pigmented hair found on the scalp, legs, arms, and body is known as

• Dermal papilla
• Red and ginger
• Terminal
• Tinea capitis

A tube-like depression, or pocket in the skin or scalp that encases the hair root is called the

• Melanin
• Elasicity
• Follicle
• Furuncle

Short, fine, downy, unpigmented hair is known as ______ hair

• Vellus
• Follicle
• Texture
• Melanin