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HairdressingFurther Education (Key Stage 5)

In deze les zitten 16 slides, met interactieve quizzen en tekstslides.

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Slide 1 - Tekstslide

There are 3 main parts to the hair structure 

Slide 2 - Tekstslide

Cuticle 
This is the outer layer 
Protection
Scales lay form roots to tips
Scales are like tiles on a roof 
Translucent 
If the scales are raised the hair is porous 

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

What could damage the cuticle ?

Slide 4 - Woordweb

How can be prevent damage?

Slide 5 - Woordweb

Cortex 
Main body of the hair 
strength & elasticity 
keratin fibres
polypeptide chains 
natural hair colour(melanin)
most artificial colour 

Slide 6 - Tekstslide

How can the cortex be damaged?

Slide 7 - Woordweb

How can we prevent damage?

Slide 8 - Woordweb

Medulla 
Not always present 
has no use in hairdressing 

Slide 9 - Tekstslide

What is the outside layer called?
A
cortex
B
cuticle
C
medulla
D
keratin

Slide 10 - Quizvraag

What is the purpose of the cuticle?
A
protect the medulla
B
make the hair strong
C
protect the cortex
D
allow the hair to be blow dried

Slide 11 - Quizvraag

Where do you find keratin in the hair?
A
cuticle
B
cortex
C
medulla

Slide 12 - Quizvraag

Which way does the cuticle lay?

Slide 13 - Open vraag

What do you remember about the cuticle?

Slide 14 - Woordweb

What do you remember about the cortex

Slide 15 - Woordweb

Does everyone have a medulla?

Slide 16 - Open vraag