Chapter 11: Properties of Hair & Scalp
Hair Structure, Growth Cycles, Alopecia & Scalp Analysis|37 Questions|Board Exam Prep
Vocabulary Matching
Match each numbered term with the correct lettered definition. Write the letter in the blank.
Fill in the Blank
Complete each statement with the correct term or phrase.
The outermost layer of the hair shaft is called the .
The active growing phase is called .
The contains the melanin that gives hair its color.
Approximately percent of scalp hair is in the anagen phase.
The part below the scalp surface is the hair .
hair is soft, fine, and short.
Patchy hair loss from autoimmune response is alopecia .
The is the innermost core of the hair shaft.
Multiple Choice
Select the best answer for each board-exam style question.
Which part is below the scalp surface?
Which alopecia involves patchy hair loss?
The cortex contains:
Resting phase before hair sheds is:
Vellus hair differs from terminal hair by being:
What percentage of scalp hair is in anagen?
Tube-like structure housing the hair root:
Factors contributing to excessive hair loss:
True / False
Write T for True or F for False in the blank.
The cortex contains melanin that gives hair its color.
About 90% of scalp hair is in anagen phase.
The medulla is the outermost layer of the hair shaft.
Vellus hair is longer and coarser than terminal hair.
Traction alopecia is caused by excessive pulling.
Catagen is the active growing phase.
Hair growth can be affected by stress and nutrition.
The cuticle is the outermost layer of overlapping scales.
Short Answer
Answer each question in 2-3 complete sentences.
What is the difference between vellus and terminal hair?
Describe three factors contributing to excessive hair loss.
Match each growth phase to its description: anagen, catagen, telogen.