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Would people with lighter colored hair have melanin in the cuticle and cortex?
cortex
What are the names of the parts of the hair?
The cuticle, the cortex and the medulla.
What is a hair cuticle and what is its purpose?
The cuticle is a covering over the hair strands. Its purpose is to protect the hair shaft and cortex from any damage.
What are the layer of the hair?
cuticle, cortex, and medulla (outer to inner)
Can you describe the 3 layers of hair?
cuticle the cortex and the medulla
What is the Substance made of keratin and is composed of the cuticle cortex and medulla?
Hair
What is in a hair?
there is 3 sections to hair 1. cuticle (outer part) 2. cortex 3. medulla (center)
What is the explanation for the cuticle cortex and medulla?
The cuticle is the outer scale section of the hair. it contains 10% of the hair"s weight. A healthy cuticle will result in a shine, glossy. smooth and soft textured hair. The cortex is the inner section of the hair shaft. This contains for 75% of the hair's strength. In the cortex is where the chemical bonds are broken. The medulla this is in the innermost part of the hair. It consist of tunnels of cells filled with air spaces running continuously or intermittently through the hair. A medulla is present in most hair type except thin.
What are the three main parts of hair?
Three major parts of hair are Cuticle, Cortex, and Medulla.
What are 3 layers of hair?
The 3 layers of hair are the Cuticle (the outer most layer), the Cortex (the middle layer), and the Medulla (the inner most layer).
What are hair shafts composed of?
Hair shafts are comprised of three distinct layers. These three layers are concentric, and they are called the cortex, cuticle, and medulla.dead epidermal cells
How Would you decide approximately how long ago a hair sample was dyed?
the dye penetrates the cuticle and into the cortex, and under a microscope it will look yellowish if it has bleached.
