Chapter 7 - Trichology Pt 1

The three major layers of the hair are the medulla, cortex, and which of the following ?

• Cuticle

• Papilla

• Hair bulb

• Sebaceous Glands

The diameter of a hair fiber will be the same as:

• The length of the root sheath

• One-half the size of the root sheath

• The size of the arrector pili muscle

• The inside diameter of the hair follicle

The technical term for the study of hair is called:

• Biology

• Hairology

• Trichology

• Cosmetology

Hair grows from a from a tube-like "pocket" called a root sheath or a :

• Bulb

• Follicle

• Papilla

• Arrector Pili

What is the natural flow of hair determined by ?

• The size of the follicle

• The shape of the head

• The number of follicles

• The angle of the follicle

Located at the bottom of the follicle and supplying nourishment to the germinal matrix is the:

• Tube

• Base

• Papilla

• Medulla

Which of the following is NOT one of the main purposes of hair ?

• Support

• Adornment

• Protection from cold

• Protection from injury

When looking through a microscope, which portion of the hair would display living cells ?

• Hair Bulb

• Hair Fiber

• Hair Shaft

• Hair Strand

What is the portion of hair that extends above the skin's surface?

• Follicle

• Papilla

• Hair root

• Hair fiber

Which of the following resembles the shape of a golf club and covers the follicle at the lower portion of the hair root?

• Bulb

• Shaft

• Papilla

• Arrector Pili Muscle