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What is the medulla pattern of cat hair?
What is the medulla pattern of cat hair?
What kind of cuticle does cat hair have?
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?
Which hair type has a coarse texture and a continuous medulla?
Describe the medulla pattern of rat hair.
Describe the medulla pattern of rat hair.
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What characterizes rabbit hair's cortex and medulla?
What characterizes rabbit hair's cortex and medulla?
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What unique characteristics define horse hair?
What unique characteristics define horse hair?
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What does gray human hair lack?
What does gray human hair lack?
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What is the cortex like in gray human hair?
What is the cortex like in gray human hair?
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Deer hair medulla pattern is ______.
Deer hair medulla pattern is ______.
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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.
