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Haircutting
State Board Theory Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| At this elevation, no lifting or raising of the hair is required during the cutting process, producing maximum weight | 0 degree |
| This elevation provides graduation and stacking with medium elevation | 45 degree |
| This elevation provides uniform length | 90 degree |
| At this elevation, length becomes progressively longer from the top to the bottom | 180 |
| A reaction to a product is referred to as the following | An allergy |
| Abnormal amount of hair loss | Alopecia |
| An area on the scalp that is smooth, slightly pink, irregularly shaped and lacking hair | Alopecia Areata |
| An extreme case where an autoimmune disease attacks hair follicles over the entire head | Alopecia Totalis |
| ________________ is a medical condition involving loss of all hair all over the entire body | Alopecia Universalis |
| The active growth phase pf the hair follicles | Anagen |
| Androgenic alopecia affects the following | Both MALE & FEMALE |
| The space formed when two straight lines connect | Angle |
| A detergent-based shampoo that offers deep cleansing abilities, is easily rinsed from hair and is less expensive | Anionic |
| In order to eliminate the growth of the microorganisms while preventing and/or reducing infection, ___________ should be used directly on the skin | Antiseptic |
| This long rod-shaped bacteria causes tetanus, tuberculosis and influenza | Bacilli |
| This portion of the head is located by placing a comb flat on top of the head | Apex |
| Contraction of this muscle causes hairs to stand on the end | Arrector Pili |
| Pathogenic and non-pathogenic are two types of | Bacteria |
| A finished look that is well balances is equal in | Both Size and Weight |
| A skin disease that is created from a superficial fungal infection | Tinea Barbae |
| A haircutting technique that influences the movement of the hair to naturally turn under | Beveling |
| ________________developed a bloodborne pathogen standard to protect licensed professionals from health hazards caused b exposure incidents and other potentially infectious materials in the salon | OSHA |
| _____ is the resting stage of hair growth | Telogen |
| During hair growth the break down phase is known as | Catagen |
| In haircutting, a carving technique uses shears that are _____ while moving though the hair | Partially opened and closed |
| A surfactant that removes dirt from the hair so that it feels soft | Catonic |
| The neck, where the spinal column begins, consists of ____ cervical vertebrae | 7 |
| Haircutting technique that is known as weave cutting is | Channeling |
| A texturizing technique that removes larger sections of hair | Chunking |
| The circular-shaped bacteria that produces strep throat | Cocci |
| A haircut consisting of 45 degree and 90 degree elevations is considered to be a | Combination Haircut |
| The disinfectant must remain ________on the surfaces to have proper contact time | Moist |
| Infectious diseases that are easily transmitted by physical contact | Contagious and Communicable |
| Using a comb on a Guest with pityriasis is an example of | Contamination |
| In order to ensure your guest has an even haircut, always perform _________before you move onto the finish | Cross-Checking |
| In executing the 180 degree your guest has an even haircut, you must often begin in the interior or | Crown |
| A scaly, overlapping layer responsible for the porosity of the hair | Cuticle |
| The purpose of ___________ is to remove infected material from surfaces | Decontamination |
| Decontamination Method 1 involves cleaning tools with warm soapy water; next submerging them in a/an | EPA-registered disinfectant |
| Decontamination Method 2 involves cleaning tools with warm, soapy water; next placing them in a/an | High-Pressure Steam Unit and Autoclave unit |
| The projection or elevation you lift the hair at is know as | Degree |
| The removal of metal ions and/or impurities from water creates ___________ water | Deionized |
| _________ is determined by the number of hairs per square inch | Density |
| These cone-shaped elevations supply nourishment for the continues growth of the hair fiber | Dermal Papillae |
| __________ lines are not connected; they are independent lines that normally do not blend | Disconnected |
| A bacterial invasion of the body that disrupts normal function of health | Disease |
| An abnormality of body functions; services can be provided | Disorder |
| Edging is the technique of cutting around the _____ to create a clean line | Hairline |
| The epicranius is the broad muscle formed by the joining of the following | Occipitalis and Frontalis |
| The epicranius is also know as | Occipito-frontalis |
| The technical term for the scalp | Epicranium |
| The study of how equipment you use can best be designed for comfort, efficiency, safety, and productivity | Ergonomics |
| The art or process of creating etched designs within the hair | Etching |
| The experience of coming into contact with an environmental condition or social influence that has a harmful effect | Exposure Incident |
| The gradual disappearance or blending of a line within the hair | Tapering |
| Hair loss that is a part of nature and everyone experiences on an ongoing basis | Fallen Hair |
| The process of passing or putting something through a filter | Filtration |
| Fine textured hair has a small diameter/width and feels | Thin |
| Hair that is prone to breakage | Fragilitas Crinium |
| The bone that is located at the front of the head/skull and corresponds to the region known as the forehead | Frontal |
| The frontalis muscle runs vertically on the ___________, originating in tissues of the scalp above the hairline | Forehead |
| A hair stream creates | A Natural Part |
| Fungi, a single-celled or multicellular organism, include all of the following except | Tinea |
| A boil on the skin | Furuncle |
| The direction that the hair grows form the scalp | Growth Pattern |
| The first section of the hair that is cut to determine the length and/or shape | Guideline |
| Hair bulb is the rounded, club-shaped part that is located at the end of the | Hair Root |
| A small tubular pit in the epidermis, enclosing the base of a growing hair | Hair Follicle |
| Water with a high content of dissolved minerals | Hard Water |
| A disease of the scalp, characterized by a pink scalp with thick, whitish yellowish crusts | Tinea Favosa |
| A line that is parallel to the floor and creates width in a design | Horizontal |
| A ________ is used to help retain moisture | Humectant |
| A substance that is dissolved, absorbed or mixed easily with water | Hydrophilic |
| Immunity is a body's ability to resist _________ and __________; it may exist naturally or as a result of inoculation | Infection and Disease |
| This occurs when disease-causing microorganisms invade a part of the body | Infection |
| In haircutting, the inside of the haircut is referred to as: | Interior |
| Th position of your Guest's head affects the ____________ | Length |
| Keratin is a fibrous, insoluble protein that is the main structural element in | Hair, Skin, and Nails |
| The depositing of keratin in skin cells (for example, in hair and nails) giving them a hard texture | Keratinization |
| Lanugo hair also known as __________, is the covering of soft downy hairs, especially those on a developing newborn infant | Vellus Hair |
| A muscle known as _________ is either if the two broad triangular muscles along the sides of the back | Pectoralis |
| The line(s) of haircutting, that creates various design options are | Horizontal, Vertical, and Diagonal |
| Having an affinity for, tending to combine with, or capable of dissolving in lipids | Lipophilic |
| A naturally occurring type of fungus | Malassezia |
| Hair that has an average width and diameter is | Medium |
| A thin, superficial growth, produce on living plants or organic matter but does not cause human infections | Mildew |
| If your guest has monilethrix, the hair shaft will appear | Beaded, Fragile, or Broken |
| The cocci bacteria rarely show active | Motility |
| The nape is the section of the head from the occipital bone to the | Hairline |
| The direction in which the hair moves or falls on the head | Natural Distribution |
| Microorganisms that are not disease producing | Non-Pathogenic |
| Examples of nonporous surfaces that cannot be penetrates by water, air or fluids | Metal Shears |
| A cutting and/or texturizing technique that is used to reduce weight on the end and blend layers | Notching |
| The saucer-shaped bone at the rear of the skull that sits directly above the nape | Occipital |
| The muscle that is located on the back of the head of skull | Occipitalis |
| A muscle that covers parts of the skull. It consists of two parts: the occipital belly near the occipital bone, and the frontal belly near the frontal bone | Occipito-frontalis |
| The outer edge or edged of a haircut | Outline |
| A cutting position that prevents hair from being lifted up off your hand and from being pushes out the front of the shears | Palm-to-Palm |
| The point where the top of the head curves downward to become the sides of the head | Parietal Ridge |
| Lines traveling in the same direction and equal distance apart that never meet | Parallel |
| A __________ is known as living in or on another host organism, usually causing harm | Parasitic Disease |
| An infestation with lice, specifically the head and body | Pediculosis Capitis |
| Bad bacteria that can cause disease | Pathogenic |
| The two bones, one on each side of the head, which form the entire crown and top sides: | Parietal |
| Pityriasis commonly referring to flaking (or scaling) of the skin | Dandruff |
| A guest having large, yellow, bran-like flakes on the scalp or skin has the following | Pityriasis Steatoides & Seborrheic Dermatis |
| Platysma is he muscle that extends from the tip of the chin to the shoulder and lowers the | Jaw and Lip |
| Directing the hair out of its natural fall | Shifted Distribution |
| A texturizing technique using the tips of the shears to cut into the ends of a cutting line | Point Cutting |
| Postpartum alopecia typically occurs after | Childbirth |
| The raising of a section of hair from the head | Projection, Elevation, and Degree |
| Ringworm is a _________ disease of the skin, in which intensely itchy, ring-shaped patches develop | Fungal |
| Scabies is a contagious skin disease marked by intense itching, inflammation and red papules caused by | Itch Mites |
| These glands relate to or produce a waxy, yellowish body secretion (sebum) that lubricates the skin and scalp | Sebaceous |
| Sectioning divides areas of the hair in order to be able to | Manage and Control |
| The _________ - ___________- _____________ is a technique used to blend weight lines | Scissors-over-comb, Razor-over-comb, and Clipper-over-comb |
| The bony part of the head that encases the brain and includes the bones of the face and jaw | Skull |
| Used to remove bulk, this texturizing technique adds mobility within the haircut by sliding down or along the surface of the hair | Slithering/Slicing |
| The purpose of the ____ cutting technique is to remove bulk, add movement and frame areas around the face | Slide |
| ________ water is naturally occurring or treated water in which soap lathers easily because of the low levels of mineral content | Soft |
| The _____ bone is one of the seven bones that join to form the cranium | Sphenoid |
| Spirilla is a _______ shaped or curved bacteria | Spiral |
| Staphylococci bacterial cells form _______, causing abscesses, pustules and boils | Clusters |
| A guideline that does not move around the head | Stationary |
| Sternocleidomastoideus are bacterial cells that form in ________, causing blood poisoning and strep throat | Long Chains |
| A wetting agent that has the ability to dissolve in water and removes dirt from surfaces like hair | Surfactant |
| A cutting technique that blends hair from a shorter length to a longer length as you move up the head | Tapering |
| The resting phase of hair growth is the ___________stage | Telogen |
| Telogen effluvium is hair loss that is | Premature or sudden |
| The bones that form the side of the head in the ear region | Temporal |
| A board, radiating muscle, situated at the side of the head | Temporalis |
| Applying pressure to the hair known as | Tension |
| Long, coarse, pigmented hair | Terminal |
| The diameter of each hair strand, described as fine, medium, or coarse | Texture |
| _________ helps to blend lines or remove excess bulk without changing the shape of the haircut | Texturizing |
| The technical term for ringworm | Tinea |
| Tinea capitis is a fungal infection of the skin and scalp characterized by ___________or spots at the opening of the hair follicle | Red Papules |
| A guest with tinea favosa has | Fungal infection, A Pink scalp, and Thick, Whitish-yellow crusts on the scalp |
| Hair loss through repetitive and excessive pulling or stretching of the hair | Traction Alopecia |
| The muscle that runs from the upper back to the back of the neck | Trapezius |
| A guideline that moves around the head | Traveling |
| Trichology is the study of _______ and its disease and disorders | Hair |
| The scientific term for "split ends" | Trichoptilosis |
| Trichorrehexis nodosa is characterized by | Brittleness, Nodular Swelling, Easy Breakage |
| A set of guidelines published by OSHA that require an employer and employee to assume that all human blood and body fluids are infectious | Universal precautions |
| Pigmented hair located on the scalp, arms , legs, nose, and ears | Terminal |
| A line that extends straight up from the floor | Vertical |
| A virus is submicroscopic, parasitic particle that causes | Diseases |
| In _____________ cutting, the spacing of the shear's teeth, the depth of the teeth, and the angle of the blades combine to create special effects on the hair strands | Weave |
| A concentration of hair within an area that gives the appearance of heaviness and density | Weight Line |
| Whorl is a growth pattern where hair moves in a _________ pattern | Circular |