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Trichology: tochos- means: ology- means: |
Means: hair means: the study of |
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Hair, skin, and nails are part of the: |
Integumentary system |
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The body only produces: 11 of the amino acids (protein structures) needed for: |
Hair growth the remaining 9 amino acids (protein structures) comes from food. |
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End bond: are what hold the... |
Amino acids together |
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Hair is how much percentage of protein? |
90% |
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The small cone shaped area that contains the blood and nerve supply is? |
The dermal papilla (you get your blood from your papi) |
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The cuticle layers are attached to the what? |
Cortex |
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The cortex contains: protein, melanin and accounts for... |
90% of the weight |
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Medulla’s cells are: |
Round |
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The cells needed for hair growth are located in the... |
Follicle |
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Chemical relaxers convert the disulfide bond into a what? |
Lanthionine bond |
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Baldness in spots or areas: |
Alopecia areata |
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Vellus has no...?... and is also called: lanugo hair |
Medulla |
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Grey hair: |
Canities |
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Abnormal hair growth: |
Hypertrichosis |
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Trichoptilosis: |
Split ends |
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Brittleness and nodular swellings along the shaft: |
Trichorrhexis nodosa |
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Pityriasis is a result of a...?... called: malassezia |
Fungus |
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Severe dandruff that is greasy and sticks to the scalp: |
Pityriasis steatoides |
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Tinea is a type of: |
Fungus |
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Scalp disorder that has dry, sulfer yellow, cup like crusts on the scalp called a curul a: |
Tinea Favosa ( think: your fav yellow dry cereal) |
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Scabies are caused by? |
The itch mite |
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Head lice: |
Pediculosis capitis |
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Hair with low porosity: does not.. |
Absorb chemicals well and needs a higher alkaline solution |
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Ringed hair: |
Alternating bands of light and dark |
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Monilethrix: knotted hair and hair that breaks... |
Easily between nodes/beads |
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Fragilitas Crinium: |
Brittle hair |
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Hair texture: |
Fine, medium, coarse |
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Density: amount of hair... |
Per square inch |
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Hair growth cycle: |
ACT/ anagen, catagen, telogen |
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Is seborrheic dermatitis contagious? |
Yes, no service is given. |
