The shape of hair is determined in part by the pattern of disulfide bonds in keratin, its major protein. How can curls be induced?

Q: The term “fiber” has several meanings with regard to textiles. Briefly describe bast fibers, soft…

A: Fibers in textiles refer to a thin thread made up of natural or artificial substances. They are used…

Q: Explain the advantage for melanin granulesbeing located in the deep layer of theepidermis.

A: Melanin is a pigment produced naturally in the body of an organism. The amount and type of melanin…

Q: WILMA, a six-year-old female, is born with a significantly whiter complexion than the rest of her…

A: Albinism is a genetic disorder where very little melanin or no melanin is produced. The amount of…

Q: Which of the following best represents the average rate at which the human hair grows? O 0.25 inches…

A: Step 1 Hairs are stratified squamous keratinized epithelium. It is formed of multi-layered flat…

Q: How does the motion of the hair bundle create a change in membrane potential?

A: Membrane potential is the distinction in electric potential between the inside and the outside of an…

Q: What do you mean by heterocrine gland? Name the various heterocrine glands.

A: A gland is an organ which produces and releases substances that perform a specific function in the…

Q: Describe the three regions of a hair from its base to its tip, and the three layers of a hair seen…

A: A cell is a structural and functional unit of life. The structure and function of a cell have been…

Q: How does the function of melanin explain not only the variety of skin colors but susceptibility to…

A: Melanin produced by the melanocytes is the major determinant of skin color in majority of the…

Q: What part of the hair extends from the hair papilla to the body surface?

A: The skin is the outer covering of the body and is the largest organ of the integumentary system. The…

Q: Besides water, name any two constituents of human sweat.

A: Sweat glands produce sweat which is the primary means of thermoregulation in humans. It is mainly…

Q: Can you explain in detail the derivatives of dermis in mammals?

A: Mammalian skin has three layers- the uppermost epidermis, next is dermis and the inner subcutaneous…

Q: Describe briefly the stages in the formation of hair in epidermal layers

A: Formation, keratinization and elimination of the hair: the hair cycle  Throughout the course of a…

Q: Shampoos and hair conditions often claim to have nutrients and vitamins your hair must have to grow…

A: Sound hair looks spotless, delicate to feel, sparkling, unwound, has no frizz and is fun when…

Q: Explain how a hair is formed.

A: Hair is protective in nature in mammals. They are also involved in the regulation of body…

Q: What is the meaning of Petridish?

A: Microbial culture is a method of growing microbial organisms by letting them reproduce in a…

Q: What is the outer layer of hair called that is made up of dead keratinized cells?

A: We’ll answer the first question since the exact one wasn’t specified. Please re-submit a new…

Q: Shampoos and hair conditioners often claim to have nutrients and vitamins your hair must have to…

A: Nutrition refers to the process of takes in food substances that has all essential components and…

Q: WEAKNESS, PALE AND CYANOTIC SKIN DUE TO THE CONSUMPTION OF WATER CONTAINING AN INCREASED AMOUNT 1.…

A: The problems caused by increased amount of 1. Flourine: Tooth discoloration, neurological problems,…

Q: Why doesn’t epidermal wound healing result in scar formation?

A: After an injury, a scar is a patch of fibrous tissue that covers natural skin. Scars form as a part…

Q: The hair matrix contains ________.a. the hair follicleb. the hair shaftc. the glassy membraned. a…

A: The skin is a soft outer tissue and it is the largest organ of the body. The major function of skin…

Q: Human hair generally has a medullary index of lessthan ___________; the hair of most animals has…

A: The structure of hair consist of two main parts: follicle and hair shaft. The follicle is embedded…

Q: Describe the hair and give the components

A: Hair Thin elongated keratinized structures present over almost all of the body surface hair is…

Q: The difference between hair and nails is that nails are made of keratin that is derived from the…

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Q: Which protein is present in hairs? 1) Keratin 2) Elastin 3) Gliadin 4) Albumin 5) Actin

A: Proteins are biopolymers that are made up of polypeptide chains of the monomeric units amino acids…

Q: What is the function of outer hair cells? How does the function of these cells differ compared to…

A: INTRODUCTION Inner hair cell They are sensory receptors gives acoustic information to brain. Outer…

Q: What do you notice about the epidermis and dermis in relation to hair follicles (where are they…

A: The tubular invaginations of the epidermis induce the hair follicle to develop in a downward…

Q: What cell layer makes up the hair follicle, and makes the protein for the hair shaft?

A: The skin is the main component of the body. The entire body is protected by it. It acts as a sun,…

Q: Describe the structure of a hair and discuss the phasesof hair growth.

A: Hair is a long and thin shaft growing out from the skin. This shaft is made of three layers which…

Q: What are the two main variants of the skin pigment molecule in humans? How do the differ?

A: Given: The two main variants of the skin pigment molecule in humans.

Q: 10. Discuss hair rebonding (straightening) with respect to the following factors: a) Protein…

A: Proteins are organic macromolecules that make up around 50% of cellular dry weight. Proteins are…

Q: What do you mean by keratin?

A: Introduction: Keratin is a protein that is present in our skin, hairs, and nails. It can also be…

Q: Describe the function, structure and shape of alpha-keratin

A: Keratin, also known as fibrous structural protein is further classified into categories as alpha and…

Q: What cells produce the pigment in hair?

A: Introduction: Hair color among the individual of the same species varies. Pigmentation of hair…

Q: The thinnest density of hair in the supercilium is located in a. the head b. the tail c. the body…

A: Supercilium is arch of hair above both eye.

Q: are proteins stable in the presence of tannins?

A: Protein is a macronutrient that is essential in building the muscle mass. It is commonly found in…

Q: Which of the following doesn't belong with the others? keratin

A: Biomolecules are the molecules present in living organisms.

Q: Why does each hair cell respond to a limited range?

A: The human ear can hear a broad range of frequencies, from police sirens roars to an insect's…

Q: WILMA, a six-year-old female, is born with a significantly whiter complexion than the rest of her…

A: Cancer is an uncontrolled division of cell that has a defunct apoptosis mechanism. Usually, when…

Q: What do you mean by α-Keratins ?

A: Answer- The nails and the hair are formed from the protein called keratin. It is water insoluble…

Q: What would happen to the skin if the oil produced by sebaceous glands was instead a polar covalent…

A: Introduction  Glands are the group of cells or organ that helps in the secretion or excretion of…

Q: Because the hair shaft is dead, explain the fallacy of "feeding" the hair as claimed by some…

A: The hair shaft is the part of the hair that can be seen above the scalp. It is made of keratin,…

Q: Females with curly hair usually use hot iron to straighten it for style. Explain how the hair…

A: Keratin’ represents all the proteins from skin modifications, like claws, horns, and hooves. It was…

Q: . Hair is an appendage of the skin, growing out of anorgan known as the ___________.

A: The appendages derived from the skin include hair, glands, and nails. They are attached to the…