I WONDER - How Many Hairs Are On My Head?

I WONDER - How Many Hairs Are On My Head?

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Biology, Science, Geography

5th - 6th Grade

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The video tutorial explores various aspects of hair, including the number of hair follicles on an average head, daily hair loss, and the structure of hair. It explains that the visible part of hair is dead, while the living part resides in the follicle. The tutorial also discusses the variation in hair follicles among different hair colors, noting that blondes have the most and redheads the least. Additionally, it highlights that only 2% of the global population has natural red hair, with Ireland having the highest concentration of redheads.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many hair follicles does the average human head have?

100,000

50,000

150,000

200,000

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the daily range of hair loss for a person?

50 to 150 hairs

250 to 350 hairs

10 to 50 hairs

150 to 250 hairs

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which part of the hair is considered alive?

The root

The follicle

The tip of the hair

The visible strand

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which hair color is associated with the highest number of hair follicles?

Blonde

Brown

Red

Black

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which country has the highest percentage of natural redheads?

Scotland

Ireland

Wales

England