Beginner Hair Quiz

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This quiz contains 10 questions. Click below to begin.

Q1. What is the protein that primarily makes up hair?

  • Elastin
  • Keratin
  • Melanin
  • Collagen

Q2. Which part of the hair is embedded in the skin?

  • Bulb
  • Cuticle
  • Root
  • Shaft

Q3. What is the visible part of the hair called?

  • Bulb
  • Papilla
  • Shaft
  • Root

Q4. Which part of the hair contains living cells?

  • Cortex
  • Bulb
  • Shaft
  • Cuticle

Q5. Which pigment determines hair color?

  • Carotene
  • Hemoglobin
  • Melanin
  • Keratin

Q6. What is the small muscle attached to the hair follicle called?

  • Dermal papilla
  • Flexor muscle
  • Arrector pili
  • Follicular tendon

Q7. Which layer of the skin contains hair follicles?

  • Subcutaneous layer
  • Epidermis
  • Stratum corneum
  • Dermis

Q8. What is the growth phase of hair called?

  • Exogen
  • Anagen
  • Telogen
  • Catagen

Q9. Which vitamin is particularly important for healthy hair?

  • Biotin
  • Vitamin K
  • Iron
  • Vitamin C

Q10. What causes goosebumps to appear around hair follicles?

  • Blocked pores
  • Enlarged sebaceous glands
  • Inflamed follicles
  • Arrector pili muscle contraction
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