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Human hair
* are distinguishable from hairs of other mammals
  - seventy-five to one hundred microns wide and easier to see because they are long
* can be brown , red , blonde or most commonly black
  - survive for thousands of years
* grows in cycles.
* has the ability to be colored or permed.
* is formed by rapid divisions of cells at the base of the follicle
  - in some ways beyond the basic body
  - the softest hair there is
  - used, for example, in thermometers
* ranges from white to brown to red to most commonly black.
* rich source of nitrogen and can be added to a compost pile or bin.
* very accurate way to measure humidity and has been used for many years.
* works in less populated areas, but doesn t work well in residential areas.
+ Human, Biology, null, Physical appearance: Hominins
  * Human hair grows on the underarms, the genitals and the top of the head in both genders, and on the chest, legs, back and face of males. Although it might look like humans have less hair than most primates they actually do not. The average human has more hair 'follicles', where hair grows from, than most chimpanzees. Why humans and their fur parted way by Nicholas Wade, 'New York Times', August 19 2003. Human hair can be brown, red, blonde or most commonly black.

Light hair
* Some light hair is often present on the nose, tail and toes.
* is basically hair that has an absence of pigment.

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Long hair
* appear s to be primarily a custom in urban families.
* can accidentally fall into flames or chemicals
  - easily blow in a child's face and obstruct vision
* does have special needs.
* growing between pads and toes also help prevent slippage.
* grows on the ears, chest, underbody and legs.
* is always more attractive than short hair
  - considered to be below chin length
  - difficult to clean and dry, and wet teats are often milked
  - one of the sexiest things to use in lovemaking
  - sometimes hard to brush
* is the Scriptural badge of virtuous womanhood
  - culprit that gathers and holds manure, dirt and mud
  - norm for young men
  - worn by earless felons who lost their ears as a punishment of a crime
* means uncut hair.
* sign of their spirituality and connection with their ancestors.
* takes longer to wash, longer to dry, longer to comb.
* tend to get dirty and make the dog uncomfortable.

Loss of hair
* is seen as an age-related process, most bald men are old men.
* seems a greater affront to the dignity of women than men.

Mane
* Some manes are part of lionesses.
* are a ruff of long hair around the neck which is brown in the front and black in the back.
* cover more of the lion's body than just the head and neck.
* includes corpi
  - sections
  - widow's peaks
* is hair

Moustache
* Some moustaches are part of beard
  - chins
  - faces
  - widow's peaks
* is facial hair

Mustache
* Some mustaches are part of beard
* are facial hair
  - illegal if the bearer has a tendency to habitually kiss other humans
  - the only acceptable facial hair
* includes corpi

Natural hair
* is more absorbent than synthetic hair.
* remains silky because of sebum from the root.

New hair
* can be visible within four weeks of completing chemotherapy.
* grows before winter.
* is fairly fragile, and can easily be broken off by biting and clawing
  - produced at the follicle where tiny blood vessels provide nourishmnet to the hair cells
* regrow due to increase the number of hair cells.
* starts to grow from the same follicles.

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Pigtail
* are also very useful in extending the length of a wire that is too short.
* come from Burma to Malay Peninsula and Sumatra.