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Chapter 7 Flashcards

1
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Which of the following is not one of the main purposes of hair?

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Support

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2
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The technical term for the study of hair is called

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Trichology

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3
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When looking through a microscope which portion of the hair would display living cells?

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Hair bulb

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4
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Hair grows from a tube like pocket called a root sheath or a

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follicle

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5
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The diameters of a hair fiber will be the same as

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the inside diameter of the hair follicle

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6
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What is the natural flow of hair determined by

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The angle of the follicle

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7
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The two primary parts of hair the

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hair roots

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8
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What is the portion of hair that extends above the skin surfaces

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hair fiber

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9
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Which of the following resembles the shape of a golf club and covers the follicle at the lower portion of the hair roots?

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Bulb

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10
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Locate at the bottom of the follicle and supplying nourishment to the germinal matrix is the

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Papilla

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11
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The three major layers of the hair are the medulla, cortex and?

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Cuticle

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12
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The pigment that given hair its color is found primarily in the

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cortex

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13
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The layer of hair consisting of unique protein structure that give the hair most of its pigment and strength is called

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Cortex

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14
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The outer covering of the hair shaft made up of overlapping layers of transparent scales is called

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Cuticle

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15
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Hair that has been pulled out from the roots can grow back under which of the following circumstances

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The papilla has not been destroyed

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16
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Oil gland are attached to the side of the

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root sheath or follicle

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17
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The central core of the hair shaft sometimes missing in fine or very fine hair is called the

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Medulla

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18
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Which of the following item helps protect the hair and skin from becoming too dry

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Sebum

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19
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What is formed when sebum produced by the oil glands mixes with the body’s perspiration?

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Acid mantle

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20
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The muscle that cause the hair to stand on end when a person is scared or cold is known as the

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Arrector pilli

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21
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Hair is made up primarily of

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Protein

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22
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Which of the following is known as the active growing state of hair

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Anagen stage

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23
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The active growing state of her last form

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2 to 6 years ???

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24
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Catagen a brief transitional phase lasts for what amounts of time?

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Only a few week

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25
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The hair growth stage when all cell division stop is the

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Catagen stage

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26
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The resting stage of hair growth when the hair bulb has no attached root sheath is referred to as the

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telogen stage

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27
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Human hair on the average grow about

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1/2 (1.25cm) per month

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28
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The lips soles of the feet palms of the hands and eyelid do not have

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hair

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29
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Cilia is the technical term for

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eyelash hair

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30
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The cross section or diameter of the hair shaft is much larger in coarse hair then which of the following?

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Fine hair

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31
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Which of the following is the hardest resistant layers of protein that protects the hair shaft

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Cuticle

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32
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The large variety of hair color is influenced by the amount and distribution of

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Eumelanin and pheomelain

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33
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What is the lack of pigmentation in the hair and skin called

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Albinism

34
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Gray hair is caused by a(n)

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Reduced color pigment melanin in the cortex layer of the hair

35
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The process of hair turning gray is usually caused by

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the natural aging process

36
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The degree of coarseness. or fineness of the hair fiber is referred to as

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hair texture

37
Q

The number of active hair follicles per square inch on scalp refers to:

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Density

38
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The ability of the hair to absorb moisture liquid and chemicals is known as

A

Porosity

39
Q

If the layers of the cuticle are very close together the hair has which type of porosity

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resistant (low porosity)

40
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Extreme porosity describes hair that has been damaged by the environment or

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Over processed

41
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Which of the following referred to an ability of hair to stretch and return to its original shape without breaking

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elasticity

42
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Wet hair is able to be stretched to what percent of its length

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40 to 50 percent

43
Q

Small crack starting in the cuticle and splitting the hair entirely are know as brittle hair fragilities cranium or

A

Trichoptilosis

44
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Lumps or swelling along the hair shaft is known as trichorrhexis nodosa or

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knotted hair

45
Q

Which of the following is a condition which alternating bands of gray and dark hair exist

A
46
Q

An abnormal coverage of hair on areas of the body where normally only lanugo or baby fine hair appears in a condition known as

A

hypertrichosis

47
Q

Removal methods for hypertrichosis range from tweezing to electrolysis depending on all of the following factors except

A

cosmetologist preference

48
Q

A condition in which beads or nodes form on the shaft

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Monilethrix

49
Q

A disorder that refer to a chronic scalp condition with excessive flaking which accumulate on the scalp or fall to the shoulder is know as dandruff

A

pityriasis

50
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A disorder that refers to thick crusty patches of red irritated scalp is known as

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psoriasis

51
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The medical term for greasy or waxy dandruff is

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pityriasis steatoides

52
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A red, circular pat of small blister caused by a vegetable parasite is also known as tinea or

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Ringworm

53
Q

An infestation of head lice on the scalp is called

A

Pediculosis

54
Q

How should a cosmetology handle a situation when areas of enlarged open follicles surrounded by clusters of red spot indicating tines capitis are observed

A

Refer the client to a physician

55
Q

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

A

tinea favosa

56
Q

Red, watery vesicles or pus-filled area caused by an itch mite burrowing under the skin are known as:

A

Scabies

57
Q

What color generally the highest number of hair per square inch on the head

A

Blond

58
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Long thick pigmented hair such as scalp and eyebrows hair is referred as

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Terminal

59
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Hair follicles that are predetermined to produce short fine non pigmented hair that cover most of the body called

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Vellus

60
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Short fine non-pigmented hair is replaced with terminal hair around the time of

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puberty

61
Q

What is the average amount of daily here lost

A

40 to 100 strands

62
Q

Alopecia or excessive hair loss may be caused by any of the following except

A

parasitic organism.

63
Q

The most common form of hair loss is both men and women is

A

androgenetic alopecia

64
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In androgenetic alopecia a combination of heredity hormones and age caused

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Shrinking or miniaturization of follicles

65
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Which procedural step is generally used to determine if hair loss may be identified as androgenetic alopecia

A

ask questions about family history

66
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There is gradual conversion from terminal hair follicles to vellus -like follicles in client with

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androgenetic alopecia

67
Q

In men, male pattern baldness take the shape of

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horseshoe shaped fringe

68
Q

A smaller diameter ponytail on female clients is a sign of

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pattern and density of the hair loss

69
Q

Various hair loss identification system identify which of the following

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pattern and density of the hair loss

70
Q

The normal temporary hair loss occurring at the conclusion of the pregnancy is

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postpartum alopecia

71
Q

Sudden hair loss in round or irregular patches without the display of an inflamed scalp is referred to as

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alopecia Areata

72
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The premature shedding of hair in the resting phase with can be the result of childbirth shock during intake or fever is

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Telogen

73
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Hair loss caused by excessive pulling or twisting on the hair or by chemical damage is called

A

traumatic alopecia

74
Q

Brushing the hair prior to a shampoo service accomplishes all of the following

A

decreasing blood circulation

75
Q

Which of the following type of hair is likely to tangle more easily

A

chemical treated hair

76
Q

scalp massage involves manipulation performed on the scalp to relax the muscle and stimulate

A

blood circulation

77
Q

Avoid giving a scalp massage prior to all of the following service except

A

shampooing healthy hair

78
Q

for medical and comfort purposes during a shampoo service it is often recommended that elderly clients

A

lean forward into the shampoo bowl

79
Q

which of the following step would occur the latest when performing a wet hair services inclusive of draping shampooing and conditioning

A

applying shampoo

80
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at what points should the condition of the client’s hair and scalp be examined when performing a shampoo?

A

before shampooing the hair

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