Properties of the Hair & Scalp Crossword Puzzle

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QUESTIONS LIST: hard : the water that contains minerals & doesn't allow shampoo to lather freely is _ , trichology : the technical term for the scientific study of hair, its disorders, and its care, water : which solution does not have the ability to reform disulfide bonds, cortex : 90% of the hair's weight can be traced to the _ , end bonds : peptide bonds are also known as _ , density : the thickness of the hair covering the scalp refers to its _ , melanin : the coloring pigment in the hair and skin is called _ , elasticity : the ability of hair to stretch and return without breaking is called _ , protein : hard keratin is a substance composed of _ , hair loss : alopecia is the technical term for any abnormal type of, cowlick : hair protruding straight out from the scalp is evidence of a _ , telogen : the final phase of the hair cycle is _ , years : the entire growth process of hair repeats every 4-5 _ , andro genetic : the most common form of hair loss in both men and women is _ alopecia, cuticle : the outer covering of the hair shaft, eumelanin : melanin found in brown/ black hair is _ , medulla : the innermost layer of the hair shaft, disulfide : the bonds that provide the hair with the greatest resistance to chemicals are the _ , contagious : all forms of tinea are _ , oval : the root sheath found in straight hair is typically _ , aromatherapy : the term used to describe the combination of the sense of smell and the use of plant extracts, whorl : hair growth pattern that grows in a circular or swirl pattern is called a _ , itchmite : scabies is an animal parasite disease due to _ , sulphur : elements found in hair are carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen and _