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Chapter 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When looking through a microscope which portion of the hair would display living cells? | Hair bulb |
| Hair grows from a tube-like pocket called a root sheath or an? | Follicle |
| The follicle in straight or wavy hair is typically ? | Round or oval |
| Located at the bottom of the follicle and supplying nourishment to the germinal matrix is the ? | Papilla |
| The outer covering of the hair shaft make up of overlapping layers of transparent scales is called ? | Cuticle |
| The layer of hair consisting of unique protein structures that give the hair most of its pigment and strength ? | Cortex |
| Hair that has been pulled out from the roots will grow back under which of the following circumstances? | The papilla has not been destroyed |
| What helps prevent the hair snd skin from becoming too dry ? | Sebum |
| What is formed when sebum produced by the oil glands mixes with the body's perspiration? | Acid mantle |
| The muscle that causes the hair to stand on end when a person is scared or cold is know as the ? | Arrector pili |
| The hair follicle that produces tightly curled hair is typically? | Elliptical |
| Which of the following terms is known as the active growing stage of hair ? | Anagen stage |
| Catagen, a brief transitional stage, lasts for what amount of time? | Only a few weeks |
| The resting stage of hair growth when the hair bulb has no attached root sheath is referred to as the ? | Telogen stage |
| The lips soles of the feet, palms of the hands and eyelids do not have ? | Hair |
| Hair that is 90% cortex and 10% cuticle when compared to hair that is 60% cortex and 40% would be considered to be more ? | Elastic |
| What is the total lack of pigmentation in the hair and skin called ? | Albinism |
| Gary hair is caused by an ? | Reduced color pigment, melanin, in the cortex layer of the hair |
| Eumelanin is the type of melanin that produces? | Brown/black hair color |
| People with lighter colored hair have melanin in the ? | Cortex only |
| Which of the following is NOT one of the main purposes of hair ? | Support |
| Human hair, on the average, grows about? | 1/2 (1.25cm) per month |
| The cross section or diameter of the hair shaft is much larger in coarse hair than which of the following ? | Fine hair |
| The three factor that affect the behavior of hair are heredity products or appliances and ? | Environment |
| Keratinization is a process whereby cells do all of the following EXCEPT? | From the medulla |
| Pheomelanin is the type of melanin that produces? | Red hair color |
| The pigment that gives hair its color is found primarily in the? | Cortex |
| What is the hardening process that forms the three major layers of the hair | Keratinization |
| The technical term for the study of hair is called ? | Trichology |
| The active growing stage of hair lasts from ? | 2 to 6 years |
| The diameter of a hair fiber will be the same as? | The inside diameter of the hair follicle |
| Which of the following is the hard, resistant layer of protein that protects the hair shaft? | Cuticle |
| Which of the following terms is another name for cell division ? | Mitosis |
| What is the portion of hair that extends above the skins surface ? | Hair strand |
| Cilia is the technical term for ? | Eyelash hair |
| The shape of the follicle will determine the shape of which of the following parts of the hair as it grows from the hair follicle ? | Hair shaft |
| At the base of the hair follicle is a large structure called | Papilla |
| The hair growth stage when all division stops is the ? | Catagen stage |
| The two primary parts of hair are the hair fiber and the ? | Hair root |
| The technical name for the hair of the head is known as ? | Capilli |
| Gray hair is sometimes referred to as ? | Mottled hair |
| Bundles call melanosomes are formed by ? | Melanocytes |
| The large variety of hair color is influenced by the amount size and distribution of ? | Eumelanin and pheomelanin |
| Which of the following resembles the shape of a golf club ? | Hair bulb |
| Hair color is darker durning which stage of growth ? | Anagen |
| Melanin is found mainly in which part of the hair | Cortex |
| Oil glands are attached to the side of the ? | Root sheath or follicle |
| Mitosis takes place in the area of the hair bulb called the ? | Germinal matrix |
| Hair is made up primarily of ? | Protein |
| Which of the following helps prevent the hair and skin from becoming too dry | Sebum |
| The arrector pili muscle comes from cells in the dermis and causes ? | Hair to stand on end when scared |
| The acid mantle maintains the acid balance of hair and skin and protects the ? | Cuticle |
| Which of these factors does NOT affect hair growth? | Frequent exercise |
| What determines the natural flow or wave pattern of the hair ? | The angle of the follicle |
| The central core of the hair shaft often absent in fine hair is called ? | Medulla |
| Stimulation of the onset of the telogen stage or causing the production of abnormal, brittle hairs can be caused by? | Disease and medication |
| The technical name for the hair of the eyebrows is known as? | Supervillia |
| The three major layers of the hair are medulla, cortex and which of the following? | Cuticle |
| Name the 3 parts of hair outside to inside ? | Cuticle , cortex, medulla |
| The degree of coarseness or fineness in the hair fiber is referred to as ? | Texture |
| Shirt, fine, non-pigmented hair is replaced with terminal hair around the time of ? | Puberty |
| The thickness of the hair covering the scalp is referred to as its? | Density |
| An infestation of head lice on the scalp is called? | Pediculosis capitis |
| Which of the following refers to the loss of hair over the entire scalp and body ? | Alopecia areata universalist |
| Hair loss caused by repetitive traction on the hair by pulling or twisting or by chemical damage is called | Traumatic alopecia |
| Dry flakes attached to the scalp or on the hair, which can appear translucent, are called ? | Pityriasis capitis simplex |
| The cuticle layers protect which part of the hair strand ? | Cortex |
| Small cracks starting in the cuticle and splitting the hair entirely are known as brittle hair , fragilits crinium or ? | Trichoptolosis |
| An abonomal coverage of hair on areas of the body where normally only lanugo or babyfine hair appears is a condition known as ? | Hypertrichosis |
| A condition which beads or nodes from on the hair shaft is called ? | Monilethrix |
| The loss of pigment in the technical name for ? | Split ends |
| The premature shedding of hair in the resting stage which can be result of childbirth, shock , drug intake or fever is ? | Telogen effluvium |
| A smaller diameter ponytail on female clients is a sign of ? | Androgenetic alopecia |
| Wbich procedural steps is generally used to determine if hair loss may be identified as androgenetic alopecia ? | Ask questions about family history |
| An abraded cuticle can result from all of the following actions except ? | Shampooing |
| The medical term for greasy or waxy dandruff is ? | Pityriasis steatoids |
| Each hair strand has about how many layers of cuticle scales ? | 7 to 12 |
| Excessive chemical hair lightening or excessive friction created by backcombing can cause ? | Pilica polonica |
| Whichof the following refers to the total loss of hair on the scalp ? | Alopecia areata totalis |
| Lumps or swelling along the hair shaft is known as trichorrhexis nodosa or ? | Knotted hair |
| A disorder that refers to thick, crusty patches of red irritated scalp is known as? | Psoriasis |
| A red circulat patch of small blisters caused by a vegetable parasite is known as tinea or ? | Ringworm |
| In androgenetic alopecia a combination of heredity hormones and age cause ? | Shrinking or miniaturization of certain scalp follicles |
| Extreme porosity describes hair that has been damaged by the environment or ? | Has been over-processed |
| Tinea is the medical term for ? | Ringworm |
| If the layers of the cuticle are very close together the hair has which type of porosity ? | Resistant |
| Which hair color generally has the highest number of hairs per square inch on the head ? | Blond |
| Which of the following is a condition in which alternating bands of gray and dark hair exist ? | Ringed hair |
| In men male pattern baldness takes the shape of ? | Horseshoe shaped fringe |
| In humid regions hair may need ? | Protein conditioning |
| Short, fine, non pigmented hair that covers most of the body is called ? | Vellus |
| What may need to be done to hair in a dry climate to reduce static and soften the hair fiber ? | Surface conditioning |
| Traction alopecia can be caused by ? | Tight corn tows |
| Excessive matting of the hair is referred to as ? | Pilica polonica |
| Which of the following refers to baldness that occurs early in life beginning as early as late adolescence? | Alopecia prematura |
| The number of active hair follicles per square inch on the scalp refers to ? | Density |
| Wet hair is able to stretched to what percent of its length ? | 40% - 50% |
| A disorder that refers to a chronic scalp condition with flaking which accumulates on the scalp or fails to the shoulders is known as dandruff or ? | Pityriasis |
| A lopecia or excessive hair loss may be caused by any one of the following except ? | Scalp massages |
| The amount of hair that should be parted and wrapped around a perm rod , roller or curling iron is influenced by ? | Density |
| Hair with normal ability to absorb moisture is said to have what kind of porosity ? | Average |
| The most common form of hair loss in both men and women is ? | Androgetic alopecia |
| Red watery vesicles or pus-filled areas caused by an itch mite burrowing under the skin are known as ? | Scabies |
| Oily flakes combined with sebum which stick to the scalp in clusters are known as ? | Greasy dandruff |
| Removal methods for hypertrichosis range from tweezing to eletrolysis depending on all of the following fctors except ? | Cosmetologist prefrence |
| Which of the following refers to the ability of hair to stretch and return to its original shape without breaking ? | Elasticity |
| Sudden hair loss is around or irregular patches without the display of an inflamed scalp is referred to as ? | Alopecia areta |
| The technical term is broken hair is ? | Abraded hair |
| Various hair loss measurement system identify which of the following ? | Pattern and density of the hair loss |
| The baby fine , silky hair that is shed shortly after birth and replaced with vellus is known as ? | Langugo |
| The normal temporary loss occurring at the conclusion of pregnancy is ? | Postpartum alopecia |
| If the scalp appears abnormal at all because of hair loss , a clients should see ? | Dermatologists |
| Normal dry hair is capable of being stretched about how much of its length ? | 20% |
| People with what color of hair on the average have the fewest hair strand ? | Red |
| Long thick pigmented hair such as scalp and eyebrow hair is referred to as ? | Terminal hair |
| Products claiming hair regrowth or hair loss prevention cannot be marketed without which agency's review and approval ? | FDA |
| Cosmetic hair thickeners are products designed to produce which of the following results ? | Volume |
| In severe cases pf split ends it is best to ? | Cut off the split ends |
| How should a cosmetologist handle a situation when areas of enlarged opened follicles surrounded by clusters of red spots indicating tinea capitis are obseeved ? | Refer the client to a physician |
| The ability of the hsir absorbed moisture liquids or chemicals is known as ? | Porosity |
| Excessive application of permanent wave solution can cause temporary hair loss called ? | Traction alopecia |
| There is a gradual conversion from terminal hair follicles to vellus like follicles in clients with ? | Androgenetic alopecia |
| Non medical options for hair loss include? | Wigs or toupees |
| What hair problem may be causes by an inherited defect in the hairs keratin protein structure? | Trichorrhexis nodosa |
| What scalped disease might be present of prior to a service dry , yellow, encrusted areas on the scalped noticed along with a peculiar odor ? | Tinea favosa |
| The name given to grayness or whiteness of the hair is ? | Canities |
| What is the average amount of daily hair loss ? | 40 to 100 strand |
| Many regulating egencies require all of the following actions except? | Shampoo prior to draping |
| The scientific method of manipulating the body by rubbing , pinching, tapping, kneeding or strucking with the hands, fingers or an instrument is known as ? | Massage |
| Which type of water contains minerals and does not allow shampoo to lather freely ? | Hard |
| Which massage manipulation involves light , gliding strokes and is often used to begin and or end a treatment ? | Effleurage |
| Which of the following may be recommendation durning a client service ? | Allow clients in a wheelchair to remain in a wheelchair |
| Perform scalp massage manipulations starting at ? | The front hair line |
| Which of the following statements is NOT true about draping ? | Performed after shampooing is complete |
| A shampoo that will improve the tensile strength and porosity of the hair is an ? | Conditioning shampoo |
| Brushing the hair prior to a shampoo service accomplishes all of the following EXCEPT? | Decreasing blood circulation |
| If a scalp analysis determines cuts and abrasions are present prior to a chemical service ? | Do not recommend the chemical service |
| For dry brittle hair what type of shampoo would be recommended? | Acid balanced |
| Which of the following steps would occur the latest when performing a wet hair service inclusive of draping, shampooing and conditioning? | Applying shampoo |
| A primary cause of water spill accidents is ? | Excessive water presure |
| What type of shampoo cleanse the hair without correcting any special conditions? | All purpose |
| Avoid giving a scalp massage prior to all of the following services EXCEPT? | Shampooing |
| Before applying the water stream to a clients scalp when shampooing always ? | Monitor the water temperature |
| Scalp massage involves manipulations performed on the scalp to relax the muscles and stimulate? | Blood circulation |
| Which of the following massage manipulations has a relaxing and soothing effect ? | Effleurage |
| What massage movement involves light or heavy kneading and rolling of the muscles ? | Petrissage |
| When brushing the clients hair you should begin ? | From the ends first then toward the scalp |
| What type of rinse is used after a color service to present the color from fading ? | Acid balanced |
| Frequent use of cream rinse and consitioners can rwaulr in product duils up that can leave the hair ? | Dull and lifeless |
| When performing a shampoo service cup your hand over the following areas EXEPT? | Crown area |
| What conditioner is made up from protein and will displace excess moisture and provide more body to the hair ? | Body building |
| What treatment adds a refreshing stimulating feeling to the scalp and may have mild antiseptic properties? | Scalp toner |
| Cleansing the scalp and hair by removing dirt oils and product build up is the purpose of ? | Shampooing |
| A circular movement with no gliding used on the scalp and applied with a fingertips or palms is known as ? | Friction |
| Which type of water is generally preferred for shampooing? | Soft |
| What kind of massage use light gliding strokes or circular motions made with the palms of the hands or pads of the fingertips ? | Eff leurage |
| When dealing with clients a professional cosmetologist is responsible for all of the following procedures EXCEPT? | Transportation |
| The type of capes that are uses for shampooing wet haircutting , wet styling and chemical services are made of plastic c or ? | Waterproof material |
| For medical and comfort purposes durning a shampoo service it is often recommended that elderly clients ? | Lean forward into shampoo bowl |
| Guidelines to protect the client include all of the following actions EXECPT? | Avoid use of a neck strip when performing a haircutting service |
| What term is used to describe the combination of the sense of smell and the use of plant extracts and their healing abilities? | Aromatherapy |
| Following a shampoo service it is important to do this before performing the haircutting service? | Replace the towel with a neck strip and appropriate cape |
| A cosmetologist continues to monitor the water temperature during rinsing by ? | Keeping one finger under the nozzle |
| Which massage manipulations involves circular movement with no gliding and is used when less pressure is desired ? | Friction |
| Never use firm scalp manipulations when shampooing is to be followed by ? | Any kind of chemical service |
| A highly stimulating shaking movement describes which massage movement ? | Vibration |
| At what point should the condition of clients hair and scalp be examined when performing a shampoo? | Before shampooing the hair |
| Which of the following types of hair tends to tangle easier than normal hair ? | Chemically treated hair |
| Of the primary scalp manipulations which manipulations stimulates the sebaceous glands which produce natural oil sebum ? | Petrissage |
| Which massage manipulations consist of a light tapping or slapping movement and is used to promote muscle contractions? | Tapotement |
| The type of cape that is used for dry styling or dry hair cutting services is made of ? | Cloth |
| Which of the following steps would be preformed first durning a shampoo procedure ? | Position on the outside of the shampoo chair |