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Consumer Chemistry
Quarter 1 - Worksheet
Week 1 ( Hair Chemistry -Part 1)

Prepared by:
Christine Y. Batain
CEBU CITY NATIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL
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 Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Region VII, Central Visayas
Schools Division of Cebu City, South District V
CEBU CITY NATIONAL SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOL
Salvador St., Labangon, Cebu City

Worksheet
Consumer Chemistry
Grade 9 / First Quarter
Week 1

Hair Chemistry ( Part 1 )

________________________________________________________________
Name of Student/Section

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 II. About the Worksheet

The integumentary system consists of the skin, hair, nails, and glands.
Its main function are the following:

a. Protects the body's internal living tissues and organs

b. Protects against invasion by infectious organisms
c. Protects the body from dehydration
d. Protects the body against abrupt changes in temperature
e. Helps dispose of waste materials
f. Acts as a receptor for touch, pressure, pain, heat, and cold
g. Stores water and fat

In order to do these things, the integumentary system works with all the
other systems of your body, each of which has a role to play in maintaining
the internal conditions that a human body needs to function properly.

This worksheet is all about the hair structure, its growth cycles and
different hair types. As you go over the exercises you will be able to
distinguish the physical and chemical properties of human hair, its functions
and discover what makes our hair straight, wavy, curly or coily.

III. Learning Expectations

This worksheet is designed for you to:

a. identify the different parts of human hair and its functions;

b. distinguish hair growth cycles; and
c. describe the different hair types.

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 IV. Pretest

HAIR CHEMISTRY PRETEST 1.1

Multiple Choice
Select the best answer from the choices given. Write the CAPITAL letter
on the space provided.

___1. How many hairs we shed after 13 days?

a.70 b.175 c.350 d.455

___ 2. Which of the following side bonds is the strongest?

a. hydrogen bonds c. salt bonds
b. disulfide bonds d. carbon to carbon bonds

___ 3. Which of the following structures is the lump of connective tissue that
surrounds the blood vessels?
a.hair matrix c. hair root
b.dermal papilla d. hair follicle

___ 4. Which of the following types of hair that develops on an unborn baby,
3 months after conception?
a.vellus hair c. lanugo hair
b.terminal hair d. white hair

___ 5. Which of the following is the most abundant raw element composing
the hair?
a.sulfur c.carbon
b.oxygen d.nitrogen

___ 6. What is the dense, outer layer that is made up of hard keratin?
a. medulla c. cuticle
b. cortex d. hair bulb

___ 7 .Which of the following types of hair pattern has a tendency on

becoming greasy faster than other hair types?
a.wavy hair c.curly hair
b.straight hair d.coily hair

___ 8. Which of the following is the follicle shape of a curly hair pattern?
a.round c.semi-oval
b.flat oval d.oval

___ 9. Which of the statements is NOT true about the different hair patterns?
a. Disulphide bonds are made by the amino acid called cysteine.
b. Curly hair has more disulfide bonds than straight hair.
c. The flatter the oval shape of the follicle, the straighter the hair will be.
d. The flatter the oval shape of the follicle, the kinkier the hair will be.
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___ 10. Which of the following hair cuticle scale patterns is the pectinate?

a. b. c. d.

____11. What hair medulla pattern is this ?

a.intermittent b. fragmented c. continuous d. interrupted

____12. Which of the following hair cuticle scale patterns is the most common
type?

a. b. c. d.
____13.Below are graphic representations of some of the cell layers found in
the epidermis. Which of the following statements about epidermal
layers is TRUE?

a. Langerhans cells can be found in layer 1.

b. Layer 2 is held together by desmosomes.
c. Layer 3 divides the most quickly.
d. Layer 3 is deeper than 1.

____14. Which of the following statements best describes anagen?

a.It is the growing phase lasts 2-7 years and determines the length of
our hair.
b.It is the transitional stage that lasts about 10 days.
c.The hair follicle shrinks and detaches from the dermal papilla.
d.This is the resting phase which lasts around three months.

____15. What is the growth rate of your hair after seven months?
a.2.0 inches b. 2.5 inches c.3.5 inches d.4.5 inches

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 V. Discussion and Exercises

Lesson 1: Hair Structure

What is hair?

Your hair has a fascinating structure. It has three distinct layers, and is
made up of amino acids (proteins) held together by chemical bonds.
The simplest, scientifically correct definition of hair is “a Keratin protein
filament”. Keratin is fibrous protein that can be hard, flexible or both
depending on how it is arranged. Fingernails are also keratin as are claws
and horns in other mammals.

What is the scientific study of hair, its diseases and its care?

Trichology is the scientific study of the structure, function, and diseases

of human hair. Medical professionals, beauticians, and forensic scientists,
among others, practice occupations within trichology. Hair is a valuable tool
for forensic scientists. It is more resistant to decay than most other body
tissues and fluids, thus remaining intact far longer than other evidence. This
durability makes hair one of the most frequently found pieces of evidence at
crime scenes.

What are the two parts of hair?

A. Hair Shaft
B. Hair Root

What are the different layers of a hair shaft?

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 A hair shaft is composed of 3 layers. The outer layer, or cuticle, consists
of overlapping scales, with the free ends of the scales directed toward the tip
of the shaft. Just beneath the cuticle is the cortex, made up of compact,
elongated cells and often containing pigment granules. The central core of a
hair shaft is the medulla, composed largely of air spaces.
The arrangement and shape of hair scales can vary greatly from species to
species and are often very distinctive. Scientists usually classify scales into:

What are the different types of medulla patterns?

Kindly identify the medulla pattern of the following animal hairs.

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 Hair is simple in structure, but has important functions in social
functioning. Hair is made of a tough protein called keratin. A hair follicle
anchors each hair into the skin. The hair bulb forms the base of the hair
follicle. In the hair bulb, living cells divide and grow to build the hair shaft.
Blood vessels nourish the cells in the hair bulb and deliver hormones that
modify hair growth and structure at different times of life.

What are the building blocks of hair?

 Amino Acids
 - compounds made of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and sulfur
 COHNS Elements:
Carbon - 51%, Oxygen- 21%, Hydrogen- 6%, Nitrogen- 17%, Sulfur-
5%
 Peptide (end) bonds- chemical bonds that join amino acids together
end-to-end in long chains to form polypeptide chains
 Polypeptide chains- formed by peptide bonds linked together

 Keratin proteins - make up about 97% of hair’s structure

What hair pigment contributes to brown / black color? What about

yellow to red / ginger color of hair?
 Melanin (tiny grains of pigment)
 Eumelanin - provides brown / black color
 Pheomelanin - provides yellow to red / ginger color
 Natural Hair color - result of ratio of eumelanin to pheomelanin

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 Gray hair - absence of melanin
What are the different parts of the hair root? Describe each part and give its
respective functions.

Hair Follicle
These are tiny hair producing organs that extend deep into the dermis and
often subcutaneous layers. Each hair on our body grows from a follicle. The
base of the follicle is around 3mm below the skin. The diagram below shows
the 6 major structures making up a follicle.

 Papilla – The papilla is a large structure at the base of the follicle made
up of connective tissue to anchor the hair base and provide a capillary
loop to supply blood.
 Matrix – Around the papilla is the hair matrix made up of epithelial
cells and pigment producing cells. Cell division in the matrix produces
the cells that form the hair fibre.
 Bulb – The bulb sheaths the papilla and matrix and contains all the cell
structures that divide and grow to produce the hair shaft. Cells in the
bulb divide every 23 – 72 hours and are the fastest dividing cells in the
body. The bulb is critical when it comes to long-term hair removal. The
more damage done to the bulb the longer it will take to recover and the
longer it will be before hair regrows.
 Bulge – The bulge produces the stem cells used to reinvigorate the bulb
at the beginning of each growth cycle and feed it with cells capable of the
high division rate needed for hair production. The bulge is critical to
achieving permanent hair removal. The bulge is capable of regrowing a
completely new hair bulb so no amount of damage to the bulb can stop
the hair eventually regrowing. Destroy the bulge, and it is impossible for
hair to regrow.
 Sebaceous Gland – This gland is responsible for producing oil to
lubricate and waterproof your skin.

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  Apocrine gland – This is the sweat gland.
 Arrector Pili Muscle – This is the muscle that makes hair stand on
end when you get cold or scared.

 Hair Receptors – These nerve endings are too small to show in this
diagram but are revealed in this photo of a human ear hair. This ring of
nerves around the hair shaft lets you know when your hair is standing
on end and provide the feeling when an object brushes past.
How does the shape of your hair follicle determines the type of your
hair ?

Each of your hairs grows from its own individual hair follicle. The hair
bulb is situated at the base of each hair follicle, and contains your growing
hair cells. These continually divide and push upwards, gradually hardening.
When they reach the upper part of the bulb, they arrange themselves into six
concentric layers. The three inner layers become the hair, made up of the
cuticle, the cortex and the medulla (although the medulla isn’t always
present, especially in hairs with a thinner diameter). The outer three layers
become the lining of the follicle.
Specific cells in the hair bulb, called melanocytes, make the pigment
called melanin that gives your hair its colour.
The shape of your hair follicle determines the shape of your hair (i.e.
whether it is straight, wavy, curly or coily/kinky).

What are the different hair types?

Although hair on different parts of our bodies appears to be quite different

this is simply to do with density and growth rate. Under a microscope, only 2
types of hair are identifiable: Terminal hair and Vellus hair.

Terminal hair is the thick stranded coloured hair concentrated most densely
on the head while vellus hair is the colourless down you will find growing on
almost the entire body other than hands, feet and lips.

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When we are newly born almost all our hair, even on our heads, is vellus hair.
Over time, growth and sex hormones cause vellus hair follicles to switch to
producing terminal hair and eventually the male and female patterns of body
hair.
Terminal hair follicles will never switch back to producing vellus hair once
this change has been triggered so we are stuck with any terminal hair we
acquire. The one mysterious exception to this is male pattern baldness.
Curing male pattern baldness or deliberately triggering it on other parts of the
body is a puzzle science has been trying to solve for a long time.

Terminal Hair Vellus Hair

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 HAIR CHEMISTRY ACTIVITY 1.1
Different Parts and Functions of Human Hair

Name:_________________________________________ Score:___________________
Grade and Section:_____________________________ Parent’sSignature:_______
Date Submitted: _______________________________ Date Signed:_____________

IDENTIFICATION

Kindly identify the respective hair structure and give its respective description or
function.
Write your answers at the table below.

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 HAIR CHEMISTRY ACTIVITY 1.1
Different Parts and Functions of Human Hair
(Answer Sheet)

Name:_________________________________________ Score:__________________
Grade and Section:_____________________________ Parent’s Signature:______
Date Submitted: _______________________________ Date Signed:____________

HAIR STRUCTURE DESCRIPTION/FUNCTION

1. 2.

3. 4.

5. 6.

7. 8.

9. 10.

11. 12.

13. 14.

15. 16.

17. 18.

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Lesson 2: Hair Growth Cycles

How does hair grow?

The Hair Growth Cycle
Hair grows from the follicle, or root, underneath the skin. The hair is ‘fed’
by blood vessels at the base of the follicle, which give it the nourishment it
needs to grow. Between starting to grow and falling out years later, each hair
passes through four stages: anagen, catagen, telogen and exogen. Every hair
is at a different stage of the growth cycle.
Over time, the length of the anagen stage decreases. Therefore, the hair may
become weaker and thinner after each cycle. That’s why it’s important to
ensure your diet is rich in specific nutrients to maintain normal, healthy hair
growth.

Hair Growth Phases:

1. Anagen (Growing Phase)
The anagen, or growing, phase usually lasts 2-7 years, and the length of
this phase determines the length of our hair.
2. Catagen (Transition Phase)
This is the transitional phase that lasts about ten days. During this stage,
the hair follicle decreases in size and detaches from the dermal papilla.
3. Telogen (Resting Phase)
This is the telogen, or resting, phase, which generally lasts around 3
months. Around 10-15% of the hair on your head is in this phase at any
given time. While the old hair is resting, a new hair begins the growing phase.
4. Exogen (Shedding Phase)
This is a part of the resting phase where the old hair detaches and sheds,
and new hair continues to grow. Approximately 50 to 150 of your hairs may
fall out daily. That is considered a normal rate of hair shedding.
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 HAIR CHEMISTRY ACTIVITY 1.2
Physical and Chemical Properties of Human Hair

Name:__________________________________________ Score:___________________
Grade and Section:_____________________________ Parent’s Signature:______
Date Submitted: _______________________________ Date Signed:_____________

CROSSWORD PUZZLE
Fill in the boxes with the appropriate answers describe from each item.
Write in CAPITAL LETTERS.

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Lesson 3: Different Hair Types

What are the different hair types? How to determine your hair type?

It so happens often that we are not aware of our hair type. Whether it is
shopping for hair care products or trying out hair styling tools, most of us
face some difficulty in determining the hair type we have.
There are many factors that determine your hair type. These include hair
density, diameter, porosity, greasiness, elasticity, and curl pattern. In this
post, we will shed more light on the different hair types, and how you can
identify yours.

1. Hair Density

Your hair density pertains to how much hair (the number of individual
strands) you have on your scalp. Hair density differs from hair diameter. You
can have thin hair with more density, and vice versa. There are three levels of
hair density, any of which can be determined with the mirror test.
Grab a big section of your hair and pull it aside. The extent to which you
can see your scalp determines your hair density.
Thin Density: If you can easily see your scalp, you have thin hair density.
That means your hair is scantily placed.
Medium Density: If you can see your scalp partially from underneath
your hair, you have medium hair density.
Thick Density: If you can hardly see your scalp, you have thick hair
density.

2. Hair Diameter

The diameter of your hair refers to the width of an individual hair strand.
This is the most accurate way to determine your hair type. Do the strand test
to understand if your hair is fine, medium or thick.
Hold a single strand of your hair between your thumb and index fingers.

Thin Hair: If you can barely feel the strand between your fingers, you
have thin hair. In some cases, the hair strand can be so thin that it is not
even visible.

Medium Hair: If you can feel the hair strand slightly, you have medium
hair.

Thick Hair: If you can distinctly feel the hair strand, you have thick hair.
You can also compare your hair strand to a sewing thread. Place a hair
strand along the length of a thread. If it is just as thick or even thicker than
the thread, you have coarse or thick hair. If it is more or less the same
thickness as the thread, you have medium hair. If the hair strand is
significantly thinner than the thread, you have thin or limp hair.

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3. Porosity

Porosity refers to your hair’s ability to absorb and retain moisture. The
higher the porosity, the more moisture and product it will absorb. High
porosity may cause damage to hair (1). This also extends to its ability to
absorb products.
Knowing the porosity of your hair can be helpful in choosing the right
products for your hair. Submerge a single hair strand in a cup of water to
determine the level of hair porosity.
High Porosity: If the hair strand sinks to the bottom, you have high hair
porosity. Hair with high porosity is more prone to damage as it can readily
absorb the chemicals from products. It also gets frizzy and rough easily. Your
hair may also dry up quickly after you wash it. A high number of pores in the
hair cuticle results in high porosity. It is often caused due to frequent
application of chemical-filled products or treatments. When you have highly
porous hair, it is never hydrated enough.
Medium Or Normal Porosity: You can find the strand floating in
between the water and rightly balanced if your has normal porosity. This hair
type takes in the correct amount of moisture. After washing it, your hair feels
wet, but not sticky. It does not require a lot of maintenance and can hold any
hairstyle effortlessly. Hair with normal porosity is less prone to damage.

Low Porosity: If you have low porosity, your hair strand will float on the
surface. This means, your hair takes a long time to dry. Your hair cuticles
have fewer pores, which minimize your hair’s capacity to absorb water. The
water tends to remain on the surface of the cuticle, and products used often
get settled on top of your hair rather than sinking in. After a hair wash, your
hair stays wet for long hours and feels sticky.

4. Hair Greasiness
Knowing how greasy your hair is can help you understand how frequently
you need to wash it. You will also be able to pick the right products, like
clarifying shampoos and conditioners, as oily hair tends to build residue
faster.
Wash your hair thoroughly before hitting the bed and let it air dry. Once
you wake up, do a patch test on your scalp. You can press a tissue against
your scalp, especially near the crown of your head and behind your ears. The
amount of oil deposited on the tissue will determine how oily your hair is.
Oily Hair: If there is a heavily greasy patch on the tissue, you have greasy
hair and scalp. This means you need to wash your hair 4 to 5 times a week.
Normal Hair: If there is very light evidence of oil, you have a normal scalp.
You can wash your hair 1 to 2 times a week.
Dry Hair: There is no oil deposited on the tissue. This indicates a lack of
hydration. Use products that can add and retain moisture in your locks.
Combination Hair: If there is oil deposited on the tissue from only
specific regions of your scalp, it indicates combination hair. Often, the hair
behind your ears and over the temples secretes a high amount of oil.

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5. Hair Elasticity

Hair elasticity refers to the extent to which a single hair strand can
stretch before returning to its normal state (1). It is a strong indicator of hair
health. Hair with high elasticity has a good amount of shine and bounce and
is regarded as the strongest of all hair types.
To find out the elasticity of your hair, you need to pluck a wet hair strand and
stretch it as much as you can. Depending on the results, your hair elasticity
can be categorized into one of three types.
High Elasticity: If your hair strand stretches a long way without
breaking immediately, it indicates high elasticity. This means stronger hair.
Hair with high elasticity (when wet) can stretch up to 50% of its original
length before it breaks. Often, coarse hair is highly elastic.
Medium Elasticity: If your hair stretches to some extent before breaking,
it indicates medium elasticity. Most women have medium hair elasticity. You
can strengthen your hair using natural hair masks and hair oils.
Low Elasticity: Hair that snaps almost immediately after stretching has
low elasticity.
This hair type tends to be limp and brittle. It requires special attention
with respect to the products used on it. Harsh chemicals can diminish hair
elasticity. Hence, it is essential to choose shampoos that strengthen hair
cuticles.

6. Curl Pattern

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Observe your hair. Is it curly, wavy, straight, or kinky? There are four
types of hair patterns. Your hair follicle and hair shaft decide how your hair
will look. The tilt of the hair follicle and the way it grows into the scalp decide
your hair pattern.In the following section, we will look at the different hair
types. Try identifying which of these define you.

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Type 1: Straight Hair

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This hair type stays straight irrespective of any amount of curling (2). It
typically lies flat from the roots to the tips. Its texture is soft and silky, and it
is extremely shiny. It does not possess any curls. Often, women with straight
hair have fine hair. Besides being soft, you can also see a high amount of oil
secretion in this naturally straight hair type.

Type 2: Wavy Hair

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Wavy hair type is neither straight nor curly. It falls somewhere between
the two. In wavy hair, you can observe a slight curl pattern at the lower end of
your hair (3). It can hold hairstyles very well. Its texture is quite rough, and its
diameter is thick. Type 2 is divided into three sub-types:
2A is thin wavy hair
2B is medium wavy hair
 2C is thick wavy hair

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Type 3: Curly Hair

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The best way to determine if you have type 3 curls is to check if your hair
strand follows an ‘S’ pattern (3). This hair type has definite curls that stay
curly irrespective of any amount of straightening. It has higher density
compared to wavy and straight hair. It is more prone to frizz and can get
tangled quickly. Type 3 is again divided into three sub-types:
 Type 3A has loose curls
 Type 3B has medium curls
 Type 3C has tight curls

Type 4: Kinky Hair

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Kinky hair looks coarse and rough but is actually quite fragile and soft. It is
easily prone to breakage and damage if not cared for. Kinky hair has high
density with extremely tight curls. The curls resemble a ‘Z’ shape (3). This
hair type is divided into three sub-types:
 Type 4A is soft
 Type 4B is wiry
 Type 4C is extremely wiry

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 HAIR CHEMISTRY ACTIVITY 1.3
Different Hair Types
(Answer Sheet)

Name:__________________________________________ Score:___________________
Grade and Section:_____________________________ Parent’s Signature:_______
Date Submitted: _______________________________ Date Signed:_____________

Complete the table through identifying the hair pattern with the
corresponding follicle shape:

SKETCH OF THE HAIR HAIR TYPE FOLLICLE SHAPE FOLLICLE SHAPE

PATTERN SKETCH
1. coily 2. 3.

4. 5. 6.

7. 8. 9.

10. 11. 12. oval

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ENRICHMENT ACTIVITY

HAIR CHEMISTRY ASSIGNMENT 1.1

(Answer Sheet)

Name:______________________________________ Score:_______________________
Grade and Section:__________________________ Parent’s Signature:__________
Date Submitted: ____________________________ Date Signed:________________

ESSAY

1-6. Cite six main functions of the integumentary system and describe each.
(6 points)

7-10. How are you going to protect your hair shaft and hair root? Cite four
ways in keeping your hair healthy. (4 points)

11-12. Which of the four basic hair types needs more extra hair care than the
other hair types? Explain your answer in two ways. ( 2 points)

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 VI. Generalization

HAIR CHEMISTRY ACTIVITY 1.4

Hair Chemistry (Part 1)
(Answer Sheet)

Name:__________________________________________ Score:___________________
Grade and Section:_____________________________ Parent’s Signature:_______
Date Submitted: _______________________________ Date Signed:_____________

Create a concept map from the following hair structures given.

Hair Structure
curly hair Sebaceous gland
coily hair Arrector Pili Muscle
round follicle shape Hair Receptors
semi-oval follicle shape Hair Growth Cycles
hair shaft Hair Growth Phases:
Growing Phase Telogen
Catagen Resting Phase
hair root Exogen
cuticle Shedding Phase
cortex Different Hair Types
hair follicle straight hair
papilla wavy hair
matrix oval follicle shape
Anagen flat oval follicle shape
Transition Phase

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 VII. Summary
A. The Different Parts of Human Hair and Its Functions

What are the two parts of hair?

1.Hair Shaft
2.Hair Root

What are the different layers of a hair shaft?

A hair shaft is composed of 3 layers. The outer layer, or cuticle, consists
of overlapping scales, with the free ends of the scales directed toward the tip
of the shaft. Just beneath the cuticle is the cortex, made up of compact,
elongated cells and often containing pigment granules. The central core of a
hair shaft is the medulla, composed largely of air spaces.
Hair Follicle
These are tiny hair producing organs that extend deep into the dermis and
often subcutaneous layers. Each hair on our body grows from a follicle. The
base of the follicle is around 3mm below the skin. The diagram below shows
the 6 major structures making up a follicle.

 Papilla – The papilla is a large structure at the base of the follicle made
up of connective tissue to anchor the hair base and provide a capillary
loop to supply blood.
 Matrix – Around the papilla is the hair matrix made up of epithelial
cells and pigment producing cells. Cell division in the matrix produces
the cells that form the hair fibre.
 Bulb – The bulb sheaths the papilla and matrix and contains all the cell
structures that divide and grow to produce the hair shaft. Cells in the
bulb divide every 23 – 72 hours and are the fastest dividing cells in the
body. The bulb is critical when it comes to long-term hair removal. The
more damage done to the bulb the longer it will take to recover and the
longer it will be before hair regrows.
 Bulge – The bulge produces the stem cells used to reinvigorate the bulb
at the beginning of each growth cycle and feed it with cells capable of the
high division rate needed for hair production. The bulge is critical to
achieving permanent hair removal. The bulge is capable of regrowing a
completely new hair bulb so no amount of damage to the bulb can stop
the hair eventually regrowing. Destroy the bulge, and it is impossible for
hair to regrow.
 Sebaceous Gland – This gland is responsible for producing oil to
lubricate and waterproof your skin.
 Apocrine gland – This is the sweat gland.
 Arrector Pili Muscle – This is the muscle that makes hair stand on
end when you get cold or scared.

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  Hair Receptors – These nerve endings are too small to show in this
diagram but are revealed in this photo of a human ear hair. This ring of
nerves around the hair shaft lets you know when your hair is standing
on end and provide the feeling when an object brushes past.
Specific cells in the hair bulb, called melanocytes, make the pigment
called melanin that gives your hair its colour.

B. Hair Growth Cycles

Hair Growth Phases:

1. Anagen (Growing Phase)
The anagen, or growing, phase usually lasts 2-7 years, and the length of
this phase determines the length of our hair.
2. Catagen (Transition Phase)
This is the transitional phase that lasts about ten days. During this stage,
the hair follicle decreases in size and detaches from the dermal papilla.
3. Telogen (Resting Phase)
This is the telogen, or resting, phase, which generally lasts around 3
months. Around 10-15% of the hair on your head is in this phase at any
given time. While the old hair is resting, a new hair begins the growing phase.
4. Exogen (Shedding Phase)
This is a part of the resting phase where the old hair detaches and sheds,
and new hair continues to grow. Approximately 50 to 150 of your hairs may
fall out daily. That is considered a normal rate of hair shedding.

C. Different Hair Types

How does the shape of your hair follicle determines the type of your
hair ?

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 VIII. Post Test
HAIR CHEMISTRY POST TEST 1.1

Name:_________________________________________ Score:___________________
Grade and Section:_____________________________ Parent’s Signature:_______
Date Submitted: _______________________________ Date Signed :___________

I. MATCHING TYPE

Match column A with column B. Write the CAPITAL letter on the space
provided.
A B

___1. made up of compact, elongated cells and

A. keratin
often containing pigment granules, moisture
and minerals B. hair matrix
.
C. hydrogen bond
___2. lump of connective tissue that
surrounds blood vessels D. carbon
E. cortex
___3. dividing cells pushed toward surface to
produce hair F. hair papilla
G. hair root
___4. strongest side bond
H. amino acids
___5. gives brown and black natural hair color
I. porosity
___6. ability of hair to absorb moisture J. disulfide bonds
K. eumelanin
___7.the most abundant raw element
composing the hair L. pheomelanin
M. sulfur
cuticle scale type:

II. MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE

Write TRUE if the statement is correct and change the underlined word if
the statement is false. Kindly write your answers in CAPITAL LETTERS.

_____ 8. Disulphide bonds are made by the amino acid called cysteine.

_____ 9. Acids raise the hair’s pH and opens the cuticles.

_____10. The flatter the oval shape of the follicle, the straighter the hair will
be.

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III. Draw the following medulla pattern

11. Interrupted

IV. ESSAY

12-15. Illustrate the four phases of hair growth cycle and write a brief
description each.

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 IX. Reflection

Hair Chemistry (Part 1) Week 1

The learners in their notebook will right their personal insights about the
lesson using the prompts below.

I understand that

__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________.

I realize that
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________.

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 X. References
Hair Structure

Milady
Standard Cosmetology Instructor Support Slides

Hair Growth Cycles

Hair Loss: The Science of Hair

Viviscal Hair Nourishment System

Link
https://www.viviscal.ca/hair-growth-cycle#:~:text=The%20hair%20is%20'fe
d'%20by,stage%20of%20the%20growth%20cycle.

Different Hair Types

Stylecraze
June 3, 2020 by Pooja Karkala
https://www.stylecraze.com/articles/how-to-determine-your-hair-type/

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