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Trichology
Final written exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the main purpose of hair? | Adornment, protection from cold, and protection from injury. |
| The technical term for the study of hair is called? | Trichology |
| 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 a | follicle |
| The diameter of a hair fiber will be the same as | the inside diameter of the hair follicle |
| what is the natural flow of hair determined by? | the angle of the follicle |
| The two promary parts of hair are the hair fiber and the | hair root |
| what is the protion of hair that extends above the skin's surface | hair fiber |
| which of the following resembles the shape of a golf club and covers the follicle at the lower portion of the hair root? | bulb |
| Located at the bottom of the follicle and supplying nourishment to the germinal matrix is the... | papilla |
| The three major layers of the hair are the medulla, cortex and which of the following? | cuticle |
| The pigment that gives hair its color is found primarily in the | cortex |
| The hair shaft consisting of unique protein structures that gives hair elasticity is called the | cortex |
| The outer covering of the hair shaft made up of overlapping layers of transparent scales is called the | cuticle |
| Hair that has been pulled out from the roots can grow back if | the papilla has not been destroyed |
| Oil glands are attached to the side of the | root sheath or follicle |
| THe central core of the hair shaft sometimes missing in fine or very fine hair is called the: | Medulla |
| What helps protect the hair and skin from becoming too dry? | sebum |
| What is formed when sebym produced by the oil glands mixes with the body's perpiration? | acid mantle |
| The muscle that causes the hair to stand on end when a person is scared or cold is known as the: | arrector pili |
| Hair is made up primarily of: | protein |
| What is known as the active stage of hiar growth? | anagen stage |
| The active growing stage of hair lasts from: | 2 to 6 years |
| Catagen, a brief trasistional phase, last for what amount of time? | only a few weeks |
| The hair growth stage when all cell division stops is the: | catagen stage |
| The resting stafe of hair growth whe the hair bulb has no attached root sheath is referred to as the: | telogen stage |
| Human hair, on the average, grows about: | 1/2 inch per month |
| The lips, solesof the feet, palms of the hands and eyelids do not have: | hair |
| Cilia is the technical term for | eyelash hair |
| THe cross-section, or diameter, of the hair shaft is much larger in coarse hair than: | fine hair |
| which of the following is the hard, resistant layer of protein that protects the hair shaft? | cuticle |
| The large variety of hair color is influenced by the amount and distribution of | emulelanin and pheomelanin |
| what is the lack of pigmentation in the hair and skin called? | albinism |
| Gray hair is caused by a(n): | reduced color pigment, melanin, in the cortex layer of the hair |
| the process of hair turning gray is usually caused by: | the natural aging process |
| The degree of coarseness or fineness of the hair fiber is referred to as: | texture |
| The number of active hair follicles per square inch on the scalp refers to: | density |
| The amount of moisture able to be absorbed by hair is its: | porosity |
| If the layers of the cuticle are very close together the hair has which type of porosity? | resistant |
| Wxtreme porosity describes hair that has been damaged by the environment or: | overprocessed |
| Which of the following refers to the ability of hair to stretch and return to its original shape without breakng? | elasticity |
| Wet hair is able to be stretched to what percent of its length? | 40% to 50% |
| Small cracks starting in the cuticle and splitting the hair entirely are known as brittle hair, fragilitis crinium or: | trichoptilosis |
| Lumps or swelling along the hair shaft is known as trichorrhexis nodosa or: | knotted hair |
| Which of the following is a condition in which alternating bands of gray and dark hair exist? | ringed hair |
| Acosmetologist may have to remove excess hair from areas where there is abnormal coverage, a condition known as: | hypertrichosis |
| Removal methods for hypertrichosis range from tweezing to electrolysis, depending on what factors? | client preference, location of the hair and amount of hair to be removed |
| A condition in which beads or nodes form on the hair shaft is called | monilethrix |
| A disorder that refers to an overabundance of epithelial cells that have accumulated on the scalp or fallen to the shoulders is known as dandruff or: | pityrisis |
| What are dry epithelial cells attached to the scalp or on the hair. accompanied by itchiness called? | pityriasis capitis simplex |
| The medical term for greasy or waxy dandruff is: | pityriasis steatoides |
| A red, circular patch of small blisters caused by a vegetable parasite is also known as tionea or: | ringworm |
| An infestation of head lice on te sclap is called: | pediculosis capitis |
| How should a cosmetologist handle a situation when areas of enlarged open follicles surrounded by clusters of red spots, indicating tinea capitis are observed? | refer the client to a physician |
| What scalp disease might be present if prior to a service several sry, yellow, encrusted areas on the scalp are noticed along with a peculiar odor? | tinea favosa |
| Red, watery vesicles or pus-filled areas caused by an itch mite burrowing under the skin are known as | scabies |
| Which hair color generally has the highest number of hairs per square inch on the head? | blonde |
| Long, thick pigmented hair such as scalp and eyebrow hair is referred to as: | terminal |
| Hair follicles that are predetermined to produce short, fine, non -pigmented hair that cover most of the body are called: | vellus |
| Short, fine, non-pigmented hair is replaced with terminal hair around the time of | puberty |
| what is the average amount of daily hair loss? | 40 to 100 strands |
| Alopecia, or excessive hair loss, may be caused by: | fungal infection, bacterial infection or inflammatiry disease of the scalp |
| The most common form of hair loss in both men and women is | androgenetic alopecia |
| In androgenetic alopecia, a combination of heredity, hormones and age causes: | shrinking or miniaturization of follicles |
| Which procedural step is generally used to determine if hair loss may be identified as androgenetic alopecia? | ask questions about family history |
| There is a gradual conversion from terminal hair follicles to vellus-likefollicles in clients with: | androgenetic alopecia |
| In men, male pattern baldness takes the shape of: | horseshoe- shaped fringe |
| A smaller diameter ponytail on female clients is a sign of: | androgenetic alopecia |
| Various hair loss identification systems identifies: | pattern and density of the hair loss |
| The normal temporary hair loss occuring at the conclusion of pregnancy is: | Pstpartum alopecia |
| Sudden hair loss in round or irregular patches without the display of an inflamed scalp is reffered to as: | alopecia areata |
| The premature shedding of hair in the resting phase which can be the result of childbirth, shock, drug intake or fever is: | telogen effluvium |
| Hair loss caused by excessive pulling or twisting on the hair or by chemical damage is called: | traumatic alopecia |
| Brushing the hair prior to a shampoo service accomplishes: | removing tangles removing dust and dirt and stimulating blood circulation |
| What type of hair is likely to tangle more easily? | chemically treated hair |
| scalp massag involves manipulations performed on the scalp to relax the muscles and stimulate | blood circulation |
| Avoid giving a scalp massage prior to these services | relaxing healthy hair coloring healthy hair or perming healthy hair |
| For medical and comfort purposes during a shampoo service, it is often recommended that elderly clients: | lean forward into the shampoo bowl |
| What steps would occur the latest when performing a wet hair service inclusive of draping, shampooing and conditioning? | applying shampoo |
| At what point should the condition of the client's hair and scalp be examined when performing a shampoo? | before shampooing the hair |
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