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HAIR THEORY

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

an area of cells around the dermal papilla

a)

Henle's Layer

b)

germinal matrix

c)

root sheath

d)

cortex

2.

the hair follicle is a tube-like "pocket" which hair grows from

a)

false

b)

true

3.

what are the main purposes of hair

a)

sensory perception

b)

adornment

c)

all

d)

protection from heat, cold, and injury

4.

which is not a stage of hair growth?

a)

anagen

b)

catagen

c)

hirsutism

d)

telogen

5.

hair found in the ears and around the eyes prevents foreign matter from entering the eye

a)

true

b)

false

6.

which term is also known as superfluous hair?

a)

supercillia

b)

hypertrichosis

c)

capilli

d)

hirstuism

7.

Process where cells change their shape; dry out and perform keratin protein

a)

melanocytes

b)

catagen stage

c)

keratinization

d)

germinal matrix

8.

Hair is a complex structure that extends deep into the

(a)  

9.

baby-fine, silky hair on the body at birth

a)

terminal

b)

lanugo

c)

vellus

d)

medulla

10.

thin, short, fine, non -pigmented hair found more abundantly on women

a)

lanugo

b)

terminal

c)

cortex

d)

vellus

11.

long, thick, pigmented hair like normal scalp and eyebrow hair after puberty

a)

vellus

b)

terminal

c)

lanugo

d)

keratinization

12.

during the anagen stage, hair color is

a)

lighter

b)

darker

13.

the inner root sheath helps hair take its shape

a)

true

b)

false

14.

the catagen stage is referred to as the "resting stage"

a)

true

b)

false

15.

portion of hair inside the hair follicle under the skin's surface

a)

medulla

b)

hair strand

c)

hair root

d)

cortex