Units that are joined together end-to-end like pop beads by strong, chemical peptide bonds (end bonds) to form the polypeptide chains that comprise proteins.

Dry, sulfur-yellow, cuplike crusts on the scalp in tinea favosa.

A condition of abnormal growth of hair, characterized by the growth of terminal hair in areas of the body that normally grow only vellus hair.

Inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue caused by staphylococci.

The portion of the hair that projects above the epidermis.

The small, involuntary muscle in the base of the hair follicle.

Technical term for knotted hair.

Strong chemical side bonde that joins the sulfur atoms of two neighboring cystein amino acids to create one cysteine, which joins togehter two polypeptide strands like the rungs on a ladder.

Easily absorbs moisture (water-loving)

Chemical bond that joins amino acids to each other, end-to-end, to form a polypeptide chain.

Naturally ocuring fungus that is present on all human skin, but is responsible for dandruff when it grows out of control.

Technical Term for brittle hair.

Technical term for ringworm.