Advanced Hair Quiz
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Q1. Which signaling pathway is essential for hair follicle morphogenesis?
- mTOR pathway
- Wnt/β-catenin pathway
- Notch pathway
- Hedgehog pathway
Q2. What is the role of dermal sheath cells during the hair cycle?
- Produce melanin
- Secrete sebum
- Provide support and aid regeneration
- Form outer root sheath
Q3. Which phase of the hair cycle is characterized by apoptosis and follicular regression?
- Telogen phase
- Catagen phase
- Anagen phase
- Exogen phase
Q4. Which transcription factor is necessary for hair shaft differentiation?
- FOXP3
- TP53
- LEF1
- MYC
Q5. What structural component gives hair its tensile strength?
- Melanin granules
- Collagen helices
- Disulfide bonds
- Elastin fibers
Q6. How do stem cells in the bulge region contribute to hair regeneration?
- They generate arrector pili muscle
- They produce sebaceous gland cells
- They activate and repopulate matrix cells
- They secrete melanin into cortex
Q7. Which enzyme converts testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in hair follicles?
- Aromatase
- 5-alpha-reductase type II
- Tyrosinase
- Dehydrogenase
Q8. What causes miniaturization of hair follicles in androgenetic alopecia?
- Overproduction of sebum
- DHT shortens growth phase and shrinks follicles
- Autoimmune targeting of hair matrix
- Increased vitamin D levels
Q9. Which signaling molecule promotes hair growth by stimulating dermal papilla activity?
- Tumor necrosis factor alpha
- Interleukin-6 (IL-6)
- Cortisol
- Fibroblast growth factor 7 (FGF7)
Q10. What is the role of the inner root sheath in the hair follicle?
- Anchors hair to arrector pili
- Synthesizes melanin
- Shapes and supports the growing hair shaft
- Regulates blood supply to follicle