Rick Has Male Pattern Baldness on the Vertex of His

question 2

Multiple Choice

Rick has male pattern baldness on the vertex of his head and has been using Rogaine for 2 months. He asks how effective minoxidil (Rogaine) is. Minoxidil:

• A) Provides a permanent solution to male pattern baldness if used for at least 4 months
• B) Will show results after 4 months of twice-a-day use
• C) May not work for Rick's type of baldness
• D) Works better if he also uses hydrocortisone cream daily on his scalp

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Definitions:

Anatomical Directions

Terms used to describe the locations and relationships of structures in the body relative to each other, such as anterior, posterior, superior, and inferior.

Cell Division

The process by which a parent cell divides into two or more daughter cells, essential for growth and repair.

Mitosis

A type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having the same number and kind of chromosomes as the parent nucleus.

Meiosis

A type of cell division in which each new cell contains only one member of each chromosome pair.