Hair and Scalp Quiz

Hair flowing in the same direction, resulting from follicles sloping in the same direction.

• Hair Elasticity

• Hair Density

• Cowlick

• Carbuncle

• Hair Stream

Ringworm of the scalp.

• Tinea Capitis

• Carbuncle

• Cowlick

• Hair Density

• Hair Elasticity

Boil; acute, localized bacterial infection of the hair follicle that produces constant pain.

• Furuncle

• Carbuncle

• Cowlick

• Hair Density

• Hair Elasticity

Ability of the hair to absorb moisture.

• Cowlick

• Hair Density

• Carbuncle

• Hair Porosity

• Hair Elasticity

Easily absorbs moisture; in chemistry terms, capable of combining with or attracting water (water-loving).

• Hair Density

• Hair Elasticity

• Cowlick

• Hydrophilic

• Carbuncle

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Tuft of hair that stands straight up.

• Cowlick

• Carbuncle

• Hair Density

• Hair Elasticity

• Hair Porosity

Ability of the hair to stretch and return to its original length without breaking.

• Hair Density

• Hair Porosity

• Hair Elasticity

• Cowlick

• Carbuncle

Inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue caused by staphylococci; similar to a furuncle but larger.

• Hair Porosity

• Hair Density

• Cowlick

• Hair Elasticity

• Carbuncle

Thickness or diameter of the individual hair strand.

• Hair Texture

• Cowlick

• Hair Density

• Carbuncle

• Hair Elasticity

Hair that forms in a circular pattern on the crown of the head.

• Cowlick

• Carbuncle

• Hair Density

• Hair Elasticity

• Whorl