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Hair Structure

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The tough clear outside layer is the

a)

cuticle

b)

cortex

c)

medulla

d)

polymer

2.
The layer of hair that provides strength, color and texture is
a)
the cortex
b)
the medulla
c)
the cuticle
d)
the polymer
3.

Name the outer layer of the hair

a)

Cortex

b)

Medulla

c)

Cuticle

d)

Root Sheath

4.

Medulla

a)

Outside covering of hair

b)

Deepest layer of hair containing large cells and air spaces

c)

Layer of flattened cells located deep to the cuticle but superficial to the medulla

d)

Muscle attached to the hair follicle.

5.

Cortex

a)

Outside covering of hair

b)

Deepest layer of hair containing large cells and air spaces

c)

The middle layer which provides the hair with its strength

d)

Muscle attached to the hair follicle.

6.

A

a)

Cuticle

b)

Hair Follicle

c)

Cortex

d)

Medulla

7.

D

a)

Cuticle

b)

medulla

c)

Hair Bulb

d)

Cortex

8.

B

a)

Cuticle

b)

Hair Follicle

c)

medulla

d)

Cortex

9.

C

a)

Cuticle

b)

Medulla

c)

Hair Bulb

d)

Cortex

10.

Which layer of the hair shaft creates the shine and the smooth, silky feel of healthy hair?

a)

medulla

b)

arrector pili

c)

cuticle

d)

cortex

11.

The cortex determines strength and elasticity

a)

true

b)

false

12.

What is the purpose of the cuticle scale

a)

To protect the cortex

b)

To add strength

c)

To create the hairs natural colour pigment

d)

To protect the medulla

13.
What is the purpose of the arrector pili muscle?
a)
cause hair to stand up
b)
stimulate the growth of new cells
c)
shed the hair naturally
d)
hold the hair in place
14.

The _____ supplies nutrients through blood vessels and is located at the bottom of the follicle.

a)

hair bulb

b)

dermal papilla

c)

hair shaft

d)

medulla

15.
The growth phase, during which new hair is produced
a)
catagen
b)
telogen
c)
anagen
d)
follicle
16.
The three growth cycles of human hair are:
a)
anagen, endocentric, and telogen
b)
anagen, transition, and mature
c)
anagen, catagen, and telogen
d)
catagen, return, and transition
17.

The tiny, involuntary muscle fiber in the skin inserted in the base of the hair follicle is the:

a)

dermal pailla

b)

angled bulb

c)

inner follicle

d)

arrector pili

18.

The thickened, club-like structure that forms the lower part of the hair root is the:

a)

arrector pili

b)

hair bulb

c)

cuticle layer

d)

dermal papilla

19.

The resting phase or final phase of the hair cycle that lasts until the fully grown hair is shed is the:

a)

transition phase

b)

anagen phase

c)

telogen phase

d)

catagen phase

20.

The major elements that make up human hair are carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and sulfur, often referred to as the:

a)

keratins

b)

dermal foundation

c)

COHNS elements

d)

amino acids

21.

The units of structure that build protein and are joined together end to end like pop beads are:

a)

lymph glands

b)

primary acids

c)

oxygenated cells

d)

amino acids

22.

The hair root is that portion of the hair contained within the:

a)

hair cuticle

b)

hair follicle

c)

sweat pore

d)

hair cortex

23.

At the bottom of the hair follicle is found a small cone-shaped elevation called the hair:

a)

papilla

b)

cuticle

c)

medulla

d)

cortex

24.

Hair receives its nourishment from the dermal papilla which contains:

a)

blood vessels

b)

muscles

c)

glands

d)

fatty tissue

25.

The hair cuticle is the:

a)

center layer

b)

outer layer

c)

second layer

d)

marrow

26.

The hair cortex is the:

a)

outer layer

b)

center layer

c)

inner (second) layer

d)

marrow

27.

The scientific study of hair, its diseases, and care is called _________________.

a)

dermatology

b)

trichology

c)

biology

d)

cosmetology

28.

The two parts of a mature strand of human hair are the __________________.

a)

dermis and epidermis

b)

hair shaft and haie follicle

c)

hair root and hair shaft

d)

hair root and hair follicle

29.

Hair follicles are not found on the ___________________.

a)

forehead area

b)

backs of the hands

c)

soles of the feet

d)

back of neck

30.
Vellus hair is also known as _____ hair.
a)
straight
b)
melamine
c)
lanugo
d)
terminal
31.

What type of hair is short, fine, unpigmented, and downy?

a)

Vellus hair

b)

Terminal hair

c)

Androgenic hair

d)

Feathered hair

32.

The hair root is located ________

a)

in the follicle

b)

above the skin

c)

below the skin

d)

in the cortex

33.

The hair shaft is located _______

a)

Above the skin surface

b)

Below the cortex

c)

In the hair root

d)

Under the skin

34.

All ___________ processes take place in the cortex.

a)

chemical

b)

density

c)

styling

d)

integumentary

35.

Protein Keratin and melanin pigment is found in the ______

a)

medulla

b)

eumelanin

c)

cortex

d)

pheomelanin

36.

The salt bonds are broken by ____________

a)

pH change

b)

chemicals

c)

water

d)

surfactants

37.

Hydrogen bonds are broken by _______ and __________

a)

heat, perms

b)

heat and water

c)

water, chemical relaxers

d)

styling, heat

38.

Disulfide bonds are broken by ______________

a)

strong alkaline solutions

b)

acidic solutions

c)

strong shampoo

d)

perms and relaxers

39.

Peptide bonds link together and make a __________ shape called a __________

a)

spiral, helix

b)

oval, helix

c)

pop bead, helix

d)

peptide chain, helix

40.

The Chemical bond that joins amino acids to each other is called a _________.

a)

peptide bond

b)

COHNS bond

c)

cystine bond

d)

polypeptide bond

41.

As newly formed cells mature, they fill up with a fibrous ______ then move upward, lose their nucleus, and die. This process is called keratinization.

a)

tissue

b)

sebum

c)

protein

d)

melanin

42.
Which of the following is NOT a type of side bond found within the hair?
a)
Keratin  
b)
Hydrogen
c)
Salt
d)
Disulfide 
43.
This is the strongest side bond of the hair. 
a)
Sulfur 
b)
Disulfide 
c)
Salt
d)
Hydrogen 
44.

A long chain of peptide bonds are called:

a)

Melanin

b)

Keratinization

c)

Polypeptides

d)

Amino acid chains

45.

Which bond of the cortex is broken by acidic and alkaline products

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Peptide

c)

Salt

d)

Ionic

46.

Starting with the weakest, place the bonds in order of strength

a)

Salt, Hydrogen, Peptide

b)

Hydrogen, Salt, Disulfide

c)

Disulfide, Salt, Hydrogen

d)

Salt, Disulfide, Hydrogen

47.

the anagen phase generally lasts from three to five:

a)

days

b)

weeks

c)

months

d)

years

48.

Scalp hair grows _______ on women than on men.

a)

thicker

b)

thinner

c)

slower

d)

faster

49.

An oily substance secreted from the sebaceous glands is:

a)

sweat

b)

lymph

c)

catagen

d)

sebum

50.

The process whereby living cells mature and begin their journey up the hair shaft is:

a)

anagen

b)

catagen

c)

keratinization

d)

osmosis

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