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Cosmetology
12th Grade
03/31/2014

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Term
Technical term for the study of hair is?
Definition
Tricology
Term

Hair is divided into what two parts?

 

Definition
Hair root and hair shaft
Term
What is hair composed of?
Definition
Mostly keratin, and melanin. COHNS-Carbon, oxygen, hydrogen,nitrogen,sulfate
Term
What is the muscle of the hair?
Definition
Erector muscle
Term
What portion of the hair root contains nerves, blood, vessels, and provides nourishment to the hair?
Definition
Dermis
Term
The circular pattern in hair growth is called the what?
Definition
Cow lick
Term
A tuft of hair is called a what?
Definition
cowlick
Term
Fine downy hair on the cheeks and the forehead is called?
Definition
Lanugo
Term
hair on the face is known as what?
Definition
Facial hair
Term
Hair on the head is called what?
Definition
Hair is keratin, a form of skin.that contains the root of the hair
Term
Eyelash hair is called what?
Definition
Cilia
Term
Eyebrow hair is called what?
Definition
eyebrow hair
Term
hair grows by how much in a month?
Definition
1/2 inch each month
Term
wet hair streches by how much?
Definition
50%
Term
The technical term for grey hair is known as what?
Definition
Canities
Term
excessive facial hair is called what?
Definition
Hypertrichosis
Term
Split ends are known as what?
Definition

 



 Trichopitlosis

Term
Knotted hair is called what?
Definition
Trichorrnexis nodosa
Term
The technical term for brittle hair is?
Definition
Fragilitas Crinium
Term
The technical term for beaded hair is known as what?
Definition
Monilethrix
Term
The technical term for dandruff is what?
Definition
Pityrisis
Term
The term for DRY type of dandruff is what?
Definition
Pityarisis Simplex
Term
The term for OILY type of dandruff is what?
Definition
Seborrheic dermatis
Term
The term for hair loss is known as?
Definition
Alopecia
Term
Name three types of alopecia and define each of them briefly
Definition

Alopecia Areata- Autoimmune disease, where the immune systems attacks the hair follicles.

Alopecia totalis- Loss of hair on the head.

Alopecia Universalis- hair loss on head and body

Term
Technical term for ringworm is know as what?
Definition
Tinea
Term
A person with no color in their hair or skin is known as what?
Definition
albino
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