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The hair shaft is the portion of the hair that projects above the skin, it has 3 layers.The 3 layers are the cuticle, the cortex and the medulla. If you need more information on the 3 layers respond back!
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Functions of the hair shaft?
The hair has many important roles in the body. Its functions are for protection, body temperature regulation, and it also facilitates perspiration.
What is the hair root and hair shaft?
The hair root is in the skin of your scalp. The hair shaft is the rest of the hair that you see.
What is the bulk of the hair shaft made of?
The bulk of a hair shaft is keratin.
What is the purpose of the hair shaft?
the purpose of the hair shaft is to protect and moisturize the scalp.
What makes curly hair curly?
If you have a flat shaft then then you have curly hair. If you have straight hair you have an oval shaft. It always depends on what type of shaft you have. It also depends if you have wavy hair or not.
The visible portion of the hair is the?
hair shaft
What is the structure of a hair shaft?
The structure of a hair shaft is where it grows and goes through the three different phases
What is visible part of the hair called?
Hair Shaft
When you get a hair cut what is the portion of hair trimmed called?
Hair Shaft
When you have your hair cut the portion of the hair trimmed is called the?
hair shaft
What is the function of the root hairs?
For your skin, hair roots is needed. It do the hair shaft "sure" connected at the fatty layer...
What are cuticle scales?
Cuticle scales are formed from dead cells on the hair cuticle, which is the outer layer of the hair shaft. The scales give the hair shaft strength.
