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Chapter 18 Vocabulary
Forensic Science (CHEM1118)
Fairleigh Dickinson University
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● Anagen Growth Phase ○ Active growing period of hair ● Catagen Growth Phase ○ Transition phase between growth and rest phases. ● Cortex ○ Middle and thickest layer of hair in humans; contains color granules. ● Cortical Fusi ○ Small, bubble-like structures in the cortex of the hair. ● Cuticle ○ Outermost layer of hair; consists of overlapping scales of keratin. ● Epidermis ○ Outer layer of skin. ● Follicle ○ Structure from which hairs originate and grow. ● Keratin ○ Substance that makes up the cuticle of the hair. ● Medulla ○ Inner layer of hair. ● Melanin ○ Pigment responsible for hair color. ● Melanocyte ○ Cells that produce melanin; the pigment responsible for hair color. ● Ovoid Bodies ○ Structures in cortex; their function is unknown. ● Telogen Growth Phase ○ Rest phase when hair stops growing completely.
Chapter 18 Vocabulary
Course: Forensic Science (CHEM1118)
University: Fairleigh Dickinson University
