Properties of the Hair & Scalp Crossword Puzzle

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  • 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 _