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What is the primary function of the scalp?
What is the primary function of the scalp?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the scalp?
Which of the following is a characteristic of the scalp?
What is the main purpose of the scalp's apocrine glands?
What is the main purpose of the scalp's apocrine glands?
What is the term for the study of the scalp and its disorders?
What is the term for the study of the scalp and its disorders?
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What is a common condition that affects the scalp?
What is a common condition that affects the scalp?
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Study Notes
Scalp Function and Characteristics
- The primary function of the scalp is to protect the skull and provide a matrix for hair growth.
Scalp Characteristics
- A characteristic of the scalp is that it is a dense, fibrous connective tissue richly supplied with blood vessels, nerve endings, and sebaceous glands.
Apocrine Glands
- The main purpose of the scalp's apocrine glands is to secrete a milky secretion that helps to condition and protect the hair.
Trichology
- Trichology is the term for the study of the scalp and its disorders.
Scalp Conditions
- Dandruff is a common condition that affects the scalp, characterized by flakes of dead skin that fall from the scalp like snowflakes.
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Test your knowledge about the scalp's primary function, characteristics, apocrine glands, and common disorders. Learn about the study of the scalp and its diseases.