Matching Pairs Hair CompositionOnline version Match the term to the sentence that the term completes. by Rosalind Carter 1 salt bond 2 side bond 3 hydrogen bond 4 disulfide bond 5 lanthionine bond Bond that cross-links the polypeptide chains together and is responsible for the extreme strength and elasticity of human hair. Strong, chemical side bond that joins the sulfur atoms of two neighboring cysteine amino acids. Bond created when disulfide bonds are broken by hydroxide chemical hair relaxers after the relaxer is rinsed from the hair. Weak, physical, cross-link side bond that is easily broken by water or heat. Weak, physical, cross-link side bond between adjacent polypeptide chains, easily broken by strong alkaline or acidic solutions.