Compare And Contrast The Three Main Parts Of Human Hair

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There are three main parts of the human hair that can be used in comparing human hair. One of the most important parts in this process would be the hairs cuticle. The cuticle is a transparent outer layer of the hair shaft consisting of scales that cover the shaft. Cuticular scales always point from the proximal or root end of the hair to the distal or tip end of the hair. There are three basic scale structures that make up the cuticle—coronal (crown-like), spinous (petal-like), and imbricate (flattened). Combinations and variations of these types are possible. Another major component in compairing the human hair would be the medulla. The medulla is a central core of cells that may be present in the hair. The medulla, when present in human

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