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SENIOR T11 W2
HAIRCARE TEST 102C.14- 102C.17
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which of the following terms is known as the active growing stage of hair? | anagen stage |
| The technical term for broken hair is: | trichoptilosis |
| The resting stage of hair growth when the hair bulb has no attached root sheath is referred to as the: | telogen stage |
| A primary cause of water-spill accidents is: | excessive water pressure |
| Cilia is the technical term for: | eyelash hair |
| The technical name for the hair of the eyebrows is known as: | supercilia |
| What is the portion of hair that extends above the skin's surface? | hairstrand |
| Which shampoo is recommended for removing residue such as product buildup? | clarifying |
| The capes used for shampooing, wet hair sculpting, designing and chemical services are made of plastic or: | waterproof material |
| Hair color is darker during which stage of growth? | anagen |
| When looking through a microscope, which portion of the hair would display living cells? | hair bulb |
| Short, fine, non-pigmented hair is replaced with terminal hair around the time of: | puberty |
| Wet hair is able to be stretched to what percent of its length? | 40% to 50% |
| Before applying the water stream to a client's scalp when shampooing, always: | monitor the water temperature |
| The layer of hair consisting of unique protein structures that give the hair most of its pigment and strength (elasticity) is called the: | cortex |
| Bundles called melanosomes are formed by: | melanocytes |
| The number-and-letter system used to categorize and identify hair texture types include type 1 (straight), type 2 (wavy), type 3 (curly) and type 4: | tightly curled/coily |
| Eumelanin is the type of melanin that produces: | brown/black hair color |
| Malassezia is a microscopic fungus that is the leading cause of: | dandruff |
| Which massage movement consists of a light tapping or slapping and is used to promote muscle contraction? | tapotement |
| Signs of discomfort from the client during the shampoo experience might be indicated by all of the following examples: | clenched teeth eyebrows turning downward furrows across their forehead |
| Three factors that affect the behavior of hair are heredity, products or appliances and: | environment |
| Gray hair is caused by a(n): | reduced color pigment in the cortex layer of the hair |
| What massage movement involves light or heavy kneading and rolling of the muscles? | petrissage |
| The hard, resistant layer of protein that protects the hairstrand is the: | cuticle |
| What is the total lack of pigmentation in the hair and skin called? | albinism |
| The tighter the textured hair curl pattern, the: | drier the hair |
| The name given to grayness or whiteness of the hair is: | canities |
| The three major layers of the hair are the medulla, cortex and: | cuticle |
| Stimulation of the onset of the telogen stage or causing the production of abnormal, brittle hairs can be caused by: | disease and medication |
| The diameter of a hairstrand will be the same as: | the inside diameter of the hair follicle |
| Hair color is influenced by the amount, size and distribution of: | eumelanin and pheomelanin |
| The process of hair turning gray is most commonly caused by: | the natural aging process |
| Hair that is 90% cortex and 10% cuticle when compared to hair that is 40% cuticle would be considered to be more: | elastic |
| Which type of conditioner closes the cuticle after an alkaline chemical service? | normalizing |
| Hair that has a combination of two or more different porosities is referred to as: | uneven porosity |
| Which of the following items would be discarded following the shampoo service? | neck strip |
| Which of the following locations might be sensitive during a scalp massage? | behind the earlobes |
| What is found between the cuticle and the medulla, if a medulla is present: | cortex |
| A highly stimulating, shaking motion describes which massage movement? | vibration |
| The type of massage movement that involves circular movements with no gliding and is applied using the fingers or palms is known as: | friction |
| Light, medium and heavy are words used to describe which of the following hair characteristics? | density |
| The hair follicle that produces tightly curled/coily hair is typically: | elliptical |
| Each hairstrand has about how many layers of cuticle scales? | 7 to 12 |
| Small cracks starting in the cuticle and splitting the hair entirely are known as brittle hair, fragilitis crinium or: | trichoptilosis |
| A disorder that refers to round, dry patches of skin, covered with rough, silvery scales surrounded by red inflammation is known as: | ringworm |
| Which of the following terms is another name for cell division? | mitosis |
| The technical term for the study of hair is called: | trichology |
| Which hair color generally has the highest number of hairs per square inch on the head? | blond |
| Avoid performing a scalp treatment: | immediately prior to a chemical service |
| If the layers of the cuticle are very close together the hair has which type of porosity? | resistant |
| The acid mantle maintains the natural pH of hair and skin and protects the: | cuticle |
| The following statement about massage is NOT true: | Keep your nails long to be able to scratch the scalp. |
| Oily flakes combined with sebum, which stick to the scalp in clusters, are known as: | greasy dandruff |
| Gray hair is sometimes referred to as: | mottled hair |
| The central core of the hairstrand sometimes missing in fine or very fine hair is the: | medulla |
| Mitosis takes place in the area of the hair bulb called the: | germinal matrix |
| Catagen, a brief transitional stage of hair growth, lasts for what amount of time? | only a few weeks |
| If the amount of pheomelanin is very concentrated and near the cuticle layer, the hair color will appear more: | red |
| Red, watery vesicles or pus-filled areas caused by an itch mite burrowing under the skin are known as: | scabies |
| The technical name for the hair of the head is known as: | capilli |
| Which type of bristles are recommended for hair brushes on dry hair? | natural |
| Normal dry hair is capable of being stretched about how much of its length? | 20% |
| Which type of conditioner displaces excess moisture, providing the hair more body? | body-building |
| If the layers of the cuticle are very close together the hair has which type of porosity? | resistant |
| A condition in which beads or nodes form on the hair shaft is called: | monilethrix |
| People with lighter-colored hair have melanin in the: | cortex only |
| Which shampoo product cleanses hair with either soft or hard water? | soapless |
| These factors affect hair growth? | disease medication lack of vitamins |
| For medical and comfort purposes during a shampoo service, it is often recommended that elderly clients: | lean forward into the shampoo bowl |
| Which hair color is at the greatest risk for sun damage and can turn yellow from too much exposure? | white hair |
| The muscle that causes the hair to stand on end when a person is scared or cold is known as the: | arrector pili |
| Hair with normal ability to absorb moisture is said to have what kind of porosity? | average |
| Lumps or swelling along the hair shaft is known as trichorrhexis nodosa or: | knotted hair |
| In androgenetic alopecia, a combination of heredity, hormones and age causes: | shrinking or miniaturization of certain scalp follicles |
| What scalp disease might be present if prior to a service several dry, yellow, encrusted areas on the scalp are noticed along with a peculiar odor? | tinea favosa |
| How long does the telogen, or resting stage of hair growth, last? | 3-4 months |
| The lips, soles of the feet, palms of the hands and eyelids do not have: | hair |
| The type of cape that is used for designing and sculpting services on dry hair is made of: | cloth |
| What helps protect the hair and skin from becoming too dry? | sebum |
| Which of the following conditions results in a situation in which alternating bands of gray and dark hair exist? | ringed hair |
| Of the basic massage movements, which stimulates the production of natural oil (sebum)? | petrissage |
| Wipe up water-spills: | immediately |
| The follicle in straight hair is typically: | round |
| All of the following information could be found in client records: | date of last service price of the service technique and application method |
| The LOC method is a product layering technique which consists of a liquid, oil and a: | cream |
| Located at the bottom of the follicle and supplying nourishment to the germinal matrix is the: | papilla |
| Keratinization is a process whereby cells do all of the following: | form keratin protein change shape dry out |
| The active growing stage of hair lasts from: | 2 to 6 years |
| The hair growth stage when all cell division stops is the: | catagen stage |
| If the scalp appears abnormal at all, a client should see: | a dermatologist |
| Guidelines to protect the client include all of the following actions: | launder shampoo capes in a disinfecting solution make sure the neck of the cape does not come in direct contact with the client's skin always use a neck strip or towel between the client's neck and the neckband of the cape |
| Excessive amounts of terminal hair found in women in areas of the body where men usually get hair, such as the face (lips and chin), back, abdomen and chest is a condition called: | hirsutism |
| Melanin is found mainly in which part of the hair? | cortex |
| How should you monitor the temperature of the water during rinsing? | by keeping one a finger in the water stream |
| A red, circular patch of small blisters on the skin or scalp caused by a vegetable parasite is known as tinea or: | psoriasis |
| Human hair, on the average, grows about: | 1/2" (1.25 cm) per month |
| The cross-section, or diameter, of the hairstrand is much larger in coarse hair than: | fine hair |
| What helps prevent the hair and skin from becoming too dry? | sebum |