WONDER #6: Why Does Hair Turn Gray?

Question 1 of 3

Each hair on your head consists of two parts: a root and a what?

  1. hat
  2. color
  3. melanin
  4. shaft

Question 2 of 3

Hair follicles contain special kinds of pigment cells that produce a chemical called what?

  1. melanin
  2. DNA
  3. oxygen
  4. colorin

Question 3 of 3

Which of the following is melanin NOT responsible for its color?

  1. hair
  2. skin
  3. eyes
  4. teeth

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