Hair Characteristics and Medulla Patterns
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What is the medulla pattern of cat hair?

  • No medulla
  • Continuous and broad
  • Interrupted medulla
  • Thick, discontinuous or ladder pattern (correct)

What kind of cuticle does cat hair have?

Spinous-scaled cuticle that looks like a palm tree

Which hair type has a coarse texture and a continuous medulla?

  • Dog hair (correct)
  • Cat hair
  • Horse hair
  • Rat hair

Describe the medulla pattern of rat hair.

<p>Interrupted medulla</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes rabbit hair's cortex and medulla?

<p>Compacted cortex and interrupted medulla with a ball pattern</p> Signup and view all the answers

What unique characteristics define horse hair?

<p>Very coarse and thick, with no medulla, only cortex</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does gray human hair lack?

<p>Medulla</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the cortex like in gray human hair?

<p>Clear cortex indicating absence of pigment</p> Signup and view all the answers

Deer hair medulla pattern is ______.

<p>not specified</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Hair Characteristics and Medulla Patterns

  • Medulla patterns can vary significantly between different species of animals and humans.
  • Cat hair features a thick, discontinuous medulla resembling a ladder pattern, along with a very visible spinous-scaled cuticle that resembles a palm tree.
  • Dog hair is characterized by a coarse texture and a continuous medulla that can be very broad at times, with a less visible cuticle compared to cat hair.
  • Rat hair has a narrow, clear cortex with an interrupted medulla, distinguishing it from other species.
  • Rabbit hair displays a compacted cortex and an interrupted medulla that forms a ball pattern, offering unique identification features.
  • Horse hair is notably very coarse and thick, consisting entirely of cortex with no medulla present.
  • Gray human hair is identified by the absence of a medulla and a clear cortex resulting from a lack of pigment.
  • Deer hair details were not provided but would contribute to further understanding of variations in hair characteristics.

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Explore the intricate characteristics of hair types through this informative quiz. Each card covers different animal hairs, focusing on their medulla patterns and cuticle appearances. Test your knowledge on distinguishing features of cat, dog, and rat hair.

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