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Trichology

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Which of the following is NOT one of the main purposes of hair? a. support b. adornment c. protection from cold d. protection from injury   show
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The technical term for the study of hair is called: a. biology b. hairology c. trichology d. cosmetology   show
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show A Bulb Hair  
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show B Follicle  
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The diameter of a hair fiber will be the same as: a. the length of the root sheath b. one-half the size of the root sheath c. the size of the arrector pili muscle d. the inside diameter of the hair follicle   show
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What is the natural flow of hair determined by? a. the size of the follicle b. the shape of the head c. the number of follicles d. the angle of the follicle hape of the head c. the number of follicles d. the angle of the follicle   show
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The two primary parts of hair are the hair fiber and the: a. follicle b. papilla c. hair root d. hair strand   show
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What is the portion of hair that extends above the skin's surface? a. follicle b. papilla c. hair root d. hair fiber   show
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show A Bulb  
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show C Papilla  
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The three major layers of the hair are the medulla, cortex and which of the folling? a. cuticle b. papilla c. hair bulb d. sebaceous glands   show
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show A Cortex  
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show A Cortex  
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show B Cuticle  
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Hair that has been pulled out from the roots can grow back under which of the folling circumstances? a. the cortex has not been destroyed b. the cuticle has not been destroyed c. the papilla has not been destroyed d. the medulla has not been destroyed   show
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show D Root sheath or follicle  
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show D Medulla  
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Which of the following items helps protect the hair and skin from becoming too dry? a. sebum b. hair fiber c. protofibrils d. primitive hair germ   show
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What is formed when sebum produced by the oil glands mixes with the body's perspiration? a. medulla b. acid mantle c. arrector pili d. sebaceous glands   show
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show D Arrector pili  
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Hair is made up primarily of: a. protein b. sebum c. telogen d. macros   show
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Which of the following is known as the active growing stage of hair? a. resting stage b. anagen stage c. catagen stage d. transitional stage   show
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The active growing stage of hair lasts from: a. 6 months to 1 year b. 2 to 6 years c. 12 to 16 years d. 24 to 50 years   show
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Catagen, a brief transitional phase, lasts for what amount of time? a. only a few weeks b. 1 to 2 years c. 2 to 6 years d. up to 10 years   show
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The hair growth stage when all cell division stops is the: a. active stage b. telogen stage c. anagen stage d. catagen stage   show
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show B Telogen Stage  
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Human hair, on the average, grows about: a. 1/4 " per month b. 1/2" per month c. 1" per month d. 1 1/2" per month   show
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show A Hair  
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Cilia is the technical term for: a. brittle hair b. broken hair c. eyelash hair d. hair in the crown   show
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The cross-section, or diameter, of the hair shaft is much larger in coarse hair than which of the following? a. fine hair b. gray hair c. curly hair d. blond hair   show
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Which of the following is the hard, resistant layer of protein that protects the hair shaft? a. cortex b. cuticle c. papilla d. medulla   show
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The large variety of hair color is influenced by the amount and distribution of: a. mottled and elastic hair b. coarse and medium hair c. ultraviolet and infrared rays d. eumelanin and pheomelanin   show
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What is the lack of pigmentation in the hair and skin called? a. lanugo b. anagen c. albinism d. alopecia   show
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show B Reduced color pigment, meanin,in the cortex layer of the hair  
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show A The natural aging process  
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The degree of coarseness or fineness of the hair fiber is referred to as: a. texture b. density c. porosity d. viscosity   show
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The number of active hair follicles per square inch on the scalp refers to: a. color b. texture c. density d. porosity   show
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The amount of moisture able to be absorbed by hair is its: a. texture b. density c. capacity d. porosity   show
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show D Resistant  
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Extreme porosity describes hair that has been damaged by the environment or: a. broken b. stretched c. conditioned d. overprocessed   show
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Which of the following refers to the ability of hair to stretch and return to its original shape without breaking? a. texture b. porosity c. elasticity d. breaking point   show
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Wet hair is able to be stretched to what percent of its length? a. 10 to 20% b. 40 to 50% c. 70 to 80% d. 100 to 150%   show
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Small cracks starting in the cuticle and splitting the hair entirely are known as brittle hair, fragilitis crinium or: a. pityriasis b. trichoptilosis c. trichorhexis nodosa d. pityriasis steatoides   show
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show D Knotted hair  
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show C Ringed hair  
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A cosmetologist may have to remove excess hair from areas where there is abnormal coverage, a condition known as: a. monilethrix b. hypertrichosis c. pilica polonica d. trichorrhexis nodosa   show
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show C Cosmetologist's preference  
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show C Monilethrix  
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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: a. scabies b. pityriasis c. tinea capitis d. tinea favosa   show
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show D Pityriasis capitis simplex  
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The medical term for greasy or waxy dandruff is: a. tinea capitis b. tinea favosa c. pityriasis capitis d. pityriasis steatoides   show
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A red, circular patch of small blisters caused by a vegetable parasite is also known as tinea or: a. pityriasis b. ringworm c. split ends d. dry socker   show
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show C Pediculosis capitis  
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show B Refer the client to a physician  
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show C Tinea favosa  
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Red, watery vesicles or pus-filled areas caused by an itch mite burrowing under the skin are known as: a. dandruff b. scabies c. head lice d. ringworm   show
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show D Blonde  
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Long, thick pigmented hair such as scalp and eyebrow hair is referred to as: a. body b. vellus c. lanugo d. terminal   show
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show B Vellus  
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show B Puberty  
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show B 40 to 100 strands  
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show C Parasitic organism  
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The most common form of hair loss in both men and women is: a. telogen effluvium b. exposure to chlorine c. exposure to sunlight d. androgenetic alopecia   show
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show D Shrinking or miniaturization of follicles  
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Which procedural step is generally used to determine if hair loss may be identified as androgenetic alopecia?a.ask questions re family history b.instruct client to consult physician c.determine pattern of hair growth d.examine hair shaft under a microscop   show
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show D Androgenetic alopecia  
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In men, male pattern baldness takes the shape of: a. irregular patches b. spots of baldness c. generalized thinning d. horseshoe-shaped fringe   show
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A smaller diameter ponytail on female clients is a sign of: a. ringworm b. split ends c. telogen effluvium d. androgenetic alopecia   show
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show C Pattern and density of the hair loss  
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The normal temporary hair loss occuring at the conclusion of pregnancy is: a. alopecia areata b. telogen effluvium c. traumatic alopecia d. postpartum alopecia   show
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Sudden hair loss in round or irregular patches without the display of an inflamed scalp is referred to as: a. alopecia areata b. telogen effluvium c. traumatic alopecia d. postpartum alopecia   show
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The premature shedding of hair in the resting phase which can be the result of childbirth, shock, drug intake or fever is: a. alopecia areata b. traction alopecia c. telogen effluvium d. postpartum alopecia   show
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Hair loss caused by excessive pulling or twisting on the hair or by chemical damage is called: a. areata b. terminal c. telogen effluvium d. traumatic alopecia   show
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show D Decreasing blood circulation  
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show D Chemically treated hair  
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Scalp massage involves manipulations performed on the scalp to relax the muscles and stimulate: a. relaxation b. the cortex c. the hair shaft d. blood circulation   show
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show D Shampooing healthy hair  
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show C Lean forward into the shampoo bowl  
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What following steps would occur the latest when performing a wet hair service inclusive of draping, shampooing & conditioning? a. applying shampoo b.turning the collar inward c.examining the hair & scalp d.testing water temerature & pressure   show
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At what point whould the condition of the client's hair and scalp be examined when performing a shampoo? a. before shampooing the hair b. before applying conditioner c. after rinsing shampoo from hair d. after towel drying hair following the shampoo   show
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