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WorksheetsHair and scalp structure
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 20mins
The outside layer of the hair shaft is called this
cortex
cuticle
medulla
epidermis
The main function of the outside layer is what
Protection
Absorb moisture
Absorb colour
Secrete oils
The cortex determines strength and elasticity
true
false
Describe the cuticle ....
Protection
Over lapping scales
Laying from roots to tips
Translucent
The outside layer of the skin structure is the epidermis
true
false
The muscle attached to the hair shaft is called what?
Sebaceous muscle
Arrector pilli
Dermis muscle
epidermis muscle
The hair growth cycle is
Epidermis, dermis
Anagen, telogen, catogen
Anagen, catogen, telogen
The growing stage is in which part of cycle
anagen
telogen
dermis
catogen
On average how much does hair grow per month
0.75cm
4.00cm
1cm
1.25cm
Describe Caucasian hair
thick and coarse
very fine, brittle with few cuticle layers
straight to wavy with 4-7 cuticle layer
dark to light but straight
Keratin fibres are found in this part of hair structure
Cuticle
Medulla
Cortex
Epidermis
Describe the medualla
Not always present
Central core
Thin transparent cells, air spaces
Is important in hairdressing
If the cuticle is porous...the layers will be open
True
False
Hygroscopic means the ability to absorb moisture
False
True
No growth in papilla, follicle shrinks and separates from papilla....which hair growth stage?
Anagen
Telogen
Catogen
Polypeptide
What is the outside layer called (a)
Match the following...
Porous
Open cuticle
Cuticle
Protective layer
Cortex
Strength & elasticity
Arrector Pilli
Muscle
Epidermis
Top layer skin
