What is the cuticle in hair structure?
Forensics - Hair

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The cuticle is the tough outer covering of a hair composed of overlapping scales.
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What is the cortex in hair structure?
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The cortex is the region of hair located outside of the medulla containing granules of pigments.
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What is the medulla in hair structure?
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The medulla is the innermost layer of the hair, which can be absent, fragmented, continuous, or interrupted.
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What does the term 'anagen' refer to in hair growth?
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Anagen is the active growth phase of hair, where the hair follicle is actively producing hair.
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What does the term 'catagen' refer to in hair growth?
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Catagen is the transitional or regressive stage that lasts a few weeks during which hair growth slows.
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What does the term 'telogen' refer to in hair growth?
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Telogen is the resting phase of hair growth, where the hair is shed and the follicle is inactive.
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What is a fragmented medulla?
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A fragmented medulla is a type of medulla that appears broken or discontinuous.
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