Hair and Fibres Flashcards by Kaiden K | Brainscape

Q

What parts make up hair?

A

Cuticle - Outer layer -> Cortex -> Around/coats medulla -> Centre/Middle which is the Medulla.

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Cuticle

A

Scales, thickness, whether or not it is pigmented.

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Cortex

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Thickness, texture, colour, helps in identifying.

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