Analyze scalp and hair

structure
LESSON 1.2
 Covering the surface of
your head, the scalp,
extends from the top of
your forehead across to the
epicranial aponeurosis of
the head. Laterally, it
reaches down to the
external auditory meatus
and zygomatic arch
Scalp (cheekbone of the skull).
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The scalp consists of 5 distinct layers:

Skin Connective tissue Epicranial aponeurosis Loose connective tissu Pericranium

e (periostium)
 

The skin is the largest Major functions of The epicranial Loose connective tissue The periosteum that
organ of the body, with a connective tissue include: aponeurosis is a category of covers the outer surface of
total area of about 20 1) binding and supporting, (aponeurosis epicranialis, connective tissue which the bones of the skull is
square feet. ... Skin has 2) protecting, 3) galea aponeurotica) is an includes areola tissue, known as the
three layers: The insulating, 4) storing aponeurosis (a tough reticular tissue, and "pericranium", except
epidermis, the outermost reserve fuel, and 5) layer of dense fibrous adipose tissue. Loose when in reference to the
layer of skin, provides a transporting substances tissue) which covers the connective tissue is the layers of the scalp.
waterproof barrier and within the body. upper part of the cranium most common type of
creates our skin tone. The Connective tissues can in humans and various connective tissue in
dermis, beneath the have various levels of other animals. vertebrates. It holds
epidermis, contains tough vascularity. Cartilage is organs in place and
connective tissue, hair avascular, while dense attaches epithelial tissue
follicles, and sweat connective tissue is to other underlying Your Logo or Name Here 3
glands. poorly vascularized. tissues.
 These layers can easily be remembered
using the handy mnemonic SCALP. The
upper layers of the scalp can slide over
the connective tissue beneath them, which
is why the skin on your head has some
‘movement’.

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The scalp is obviously hairy and has
many sebaceous glands (oil glands)
scattered across it. This density at
which these glands are found means
that the scalp can commonly be
affected by sebaceous cysts. Scalp
hairs protrude from structures
known as hair follicles, which are
situated in the dermis of the scalp.
The hair follicle is comprised of
layers of cells that work together to
support and form the hair shaft.
Hair becomes erect through the
action of tiny smooth muscles
known as erector pili muscles.
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SCALP STRUCTURE

The epidermis of the

scalp contains multiple
layers. These include
the:
-stratum corneum 
-stratum spinosum 
-stratum basale
-stratum granulosum

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HAIR STRUCTURE

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 The hair shaft is
comprised of three layers:
the cuticle, cortex, and
medulla. ... The middle
structure includes the
cortex which provides
strength, color and
WHAT IS HAIR
texture of the hair. The
innermost structure is
STRUCTURE?
the medulla layer which is
only present in large thick
hairs. Your Logo or Name Here 8
 The hair shaft is
comprised of three layers:
the cuticle, cortex, and
medulla. ... The middle
structure includes the
cortex which provides
strength, color and
What is the structure and
texture of the hair. The
innermost structure is
function of the hair?
the medulla layer which is
only present in large thick
hairs. Your Logo or Name Here 9
What are the 3 layers of the hair?
Each hair shaft is made up of two or three layers: the cuticle, the cortex, and sometimes
the medulla. The cuticle is the outermost layer. Made of flattened cells that overlap like
the tiles on a terra-cotta roof, the cuticle protects the inside of the hair shaft from
damage.

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How is a hair formed?

Hair is made of a tough protein called

keratin. A hair follicle anchors each hair
into the skin. The hair bulb forms the
base of the hair follicle. In the hair bulb,
living cells divide and grow to build the
hair shaft.
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Is hair dead skin?

Tiny blood vessels at the base of every

follicle feed the hair root to keep it
growing. But once the hair is at the
skin's surface, the cells within the strand
of hair aren't alive anymore. The hair
you see on every part of your body
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What are the 4 types of hair?

According to this system there are

four types of hair: straight, wavy,
curly, kinky. Type 1 is straight hair,
which reflects the most sheen and also
the most resilient hair of all of the
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