The ability of the hair to absorb moisture is:

A highly contagious skin disease caused by a parasite called a mite is:

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

The hair cuticle consists of an overlapping layer of transparent, scale-like cells that look like shingles on a roof.

Tinea is characterized by itching scales and sometimes painful circular lesions and is caused by:

A peptide bond is reformed by drying or cooling.

The medical term used to describe dandruff is:

The technical term for gray hair is:

The sudden falling out of hair in round patches or baldness in spots is:

The melanin that provides brown or black color to hair is: