What Happens To Your Hair After You Die?

What Happens To Your Hair After You Die?

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Physics, Science, Chemistry, Biology

KG - University

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The video explains the structure and growth of hair, highlighting that hair is made of keratin, a strong and insoluble protein. It debunks the myth that hair grows after death, attributing the appearance of growth to body shrinkage. The video also discusses hair decomposition, influenced by environmental factors, and explains hair pigmentation, focusing on eumelanin and pheomelanin, and how these pigments affect hair color.

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3 mins • 1 pt

Describe the types of pigments that give hair its color.

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What happens to pheomelanin in hair after death?

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