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Hair And Scalp Care Ch 10 Flashcards

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Which of the following is a tube-like depression or pocket in the skin or scalp that contains the hair root?

A. Arrector pili
B. Hair follicle
C. Derma papilla
D. Hair bulb

A

Hair follicle

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The lower part of the hair bulb is hollow and fits over and covers the _____.

A. Dermal papilla
B. Arrector pill
C. Sebaceous glands
D. Endocrine glands

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Dermal papilla

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Which of the following contains the blood and nerve supply that provides the nutrients needed for hair growth?

A. Dermal papilla
B. Cortex
C. Medulla
D. Arrector pili

A

Dermal papilla

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Overactive sebaceous glands that secret too much sebum can cause what type of scalp condition?

A. Flakey
B. Oily
C. Dry
D. Scale like

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Oily

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Hair follicles are distributed all over the body type, whit the exception of the palms of the hands and the ____.

A. Ears
B. Fingers
C. Top of the feet
D. Soles of the feet

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Soles of the feet

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The outermost layer of the hair is the _____.

A. Follicle
B. Medulla
C. Cortex
D. Cuticle

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Cuticle

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What percentage of the total weight of the hair comes from the cortex?

A. Less than 10 percent
B. 90 percent
C. 51 percent
D. 40 percent

A

90 percent

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What layer of hair may be absent in very fine and naturally blond hair?

A. Medulla
B. Cuticle
C. Cortex
D. Keratin

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Medulla

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A healthy compact cuticle layer is responsible for the ____ of the hair.

A. Waviness
B. Thickness
C. Color
D. Shine and silkiness

A

Shine and silkiness

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The cortex’s unique ___provides strength, elasticity, and natural color to the hair.

A. Protein structure
B. Pigment
C. Texture
D. Chemical composition

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Protein structure

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Protein is made of chemical units called ___.

A. Hydroxids
B. Amino acids
C. Disulfide
D. pH

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Amino acids

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12
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The hair shaft is a non living fiber composed of ____.

A. Sebum
B. Melanin pigment
C. Round cells
D. Keratinized protein

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Keratinized protein

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The spiral shape of a coiled protein is called a _____.

A. Helix
B. Chain
C. Bond
D. Cysteine

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Helix

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What type of a side bond is a weak, physical, cross-link side bond that is easily broken by water or heat?

A. Hydrogen
B. Oxygen
C. Disulfide
D. Salt

A

Hydrogen

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A salt bond is a weak, physical side bond, which cross-links the polypeptide chains, but it reacts to changes in _____.

A. pH
B. Temperature
C. Oxidation
D. Hormones

A

pH

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Disulfide bonds are broken by ____.

A. Heat
B. Water
C. pH
D. Chemical relaxers

A

Chemical relaxers

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17
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Natural hair color is the result of the ____found within the cortex.

A. CONHS elements
B. Amino acids
C. Chemical cross bonds
D. Melanin pigment

A

Melanin pigment

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18
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Natural hair wave patterns are the results of ____.

A. Hormonal changes
B. Genetics
C. Age
D. Melanin pigment

A

Genetics

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19
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What type of hair often has low elasticity, breaks easily, and has a tendency to knot, especially on the ends?

A. Extremely curly
B. Extremely straight
C. Wavy
D. Curly

A

Extremely curly

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20
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The more disulfide bonds in the hair, the more resistant it will be to____.

A. Turning gray
B. Detailing
C. Daily hair loss
D. Chemical processes

A

Chemical processes

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21
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During what cycle of hair growth is the new hair grown?

A. Androgen
B. Telogen
C. Catagen
D. Anagen

A

Anagen

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A ____is a tuft of hair that stands straight up.

A. Hair stream
B. Whorl
C. Vellus
D. Cowlick

A

Cowlick

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What type of hair is the long, coarse hair found on scalp, legs, arms, and bodies of males and females?

A. Vellus
B. Medulla
C. Lanugo
D. Terminal

A

Terminal

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24
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What is the average growth rate of healthy hair on the scalp per month?

A. 1 1/4inches
B. 1/2 inch
C. 1 inch
D. 1 1/2 inches

A

1/2 inch

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25
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Which of the following has been scientifically proven to increase hair growth?

A. Singeing
B. Finasteride
C. Scalp massage
D. Application of ointments or oils

A

Finasteride

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26
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When two hair streams slope in opposite directions, they form_____.

A. Cowlicks
B. Whorls
C. A natural party in the hair
D. Bald spots

A

A natural part in the hair

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27
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Gray hair is the same as pigmented hair except for ____.

A. The lack of pigment
B. The varying degrees of curl
C. Grow back evenly
D. The angle at which hair emerges from the hair follicles

A

The lack of pigment

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28
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How often are eyebrow hairs and eyelashes replaced?

A. Every 6 months
B. 75 to 100 days
C. 1 to 2 months
D. Every 4 to 5 months

A

Every 4 to 5 months

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29
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During what hair growth phase does the follicle shrink, the hair bulb disappear, and shrunken root end form a rounded club?

A. Anagen
B. Catagen
C. Telogen
D. Androgen

A

Catagen

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30
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Scalp massages ____.

A. Increase hair growth
B. Make hair grow back evenly
C. Increased blood circulation
D. Make hair grow back

A

Increase blood circulation

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Which of the following is an autoimmune disorder that causes the affected hair follicles to be mistakenly attacked by the persons own immune system?

A. Alopecia areata
B. Androgenic alopecia
C. Alopecia prematura
D. Alopecia totalis

A

Alopecia areata

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What type of alopecia is male pattern baldness, which usually progresses to the familiar horseshoe-shaped fringe of hair?

A. Alopecia areata
B. Androgenic alopecia
C. Alopecia prematura
D. Alopecia totalis

A

Androgenic alopecia

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A sensitive topic that you can speak to your client about is:

A. Marital problems
B. Mental health concerns
C. Money problems
D. Abnormal hair loss

A

Abnormal hair loss

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34
Q

Almost 40 percent of men and women show some degree of hair loss by what age?

A. 35
B. 40
C. 63
D. In their teens

A

35

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35
Q

Clients who exhibit symptoms of ____ should be referred to a physician.

A. Alopecia senilis
B. Alopecia prematura
C. Alopecia areata
D. Androgenic alopecia

A

Alopecia areata

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36
Q

Which of the following is a typical treatment that has been proven to stimulate hair growth

A. Minoxidil
B. Propecia
C. Malassezia
D. Finasteride

A

Minoxidil

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37
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A side effect of finasteride is ____.

A. Weight loss
B. Loss of sexual function
C. Further hair loss
D. Arash

A

Loss of sexual function

38
Q

Acquired canities develops with age and its result of _____.

A. Poor nutrition
B. Previous over-processing
C. A fungus
D. Genetics

A

Genetics

39
Q

Which of the following is a condition of abnormal growth of hair?

A. Canities
B. Hypertrichosis
C. Trichoptilosis
D. Trichorrhexis nodosa

A

Hypertrichosis

40
Q

Monilethrix is the technical term for _____.

A. Brittle hair
B. Knotted hair
C. Split ends
D. Beaded hair

A

Beaded hair

41
Q

The only way to remove split ends is to ____.

A. Cut them
B. Treat with scalp conditioner
C. Treat with hair conditioners
D. Softer the hair with moisturizers

A

Cut them

42
Q

Tinea is the medical term for ___.

A. Head lice
B. Dandruff
C. Ringworm
D. Folliculitis

A

Ringworm

43
Q

What is a characteristic of scabies?

A. Excessive itching
B. Musty order
C. Dry, sulfur-yellow, cuplike crusts
D. Brittle hair

A

Excessive itching

44
Q

Classic dandruff is characterized by______.

A. An accumulation of greasy or waxy scales
B. A small reddened patch of little blisters
C. Red papules or spot
D. Scalp irritation and large flakes

A

Scalp irritation and large flakes

45
Q

Tinea is a superficial fungal infection caused by dermatophytes occurring chiefly over the ____.

A. Top of the scalp
B. Nape of the neckline
C. Entire scalp
D. Bearded area of the face

A

Bearded area of the face

46
Q

_____ is a chronic bacterial infection involving the areas surrounding the follicles of the beard and mustache areas.

A. A furuncle
B. Folliculitis barbae
C. Pseudo folliculitis barbae
D. Sycosis vulgaris

A

Sycosis vulgaris

47
Q

Which of the following can be caused by improper shaving or by broken hair below the skin surface that grows in to the side of the follicle?

A. Pediculosis capitis
B. Tinea favosa
C. Pseudofolliculitis barbae
D. Folloculitis barbae

A

Pseudofolliculitis barbae

48
Q

Folliculitis is the result of bacteria or viral infection and is characterized by ______.

A. Dry, sulfur-yellow, cuplike crusts
B. The inflammation or infection of one or more hair follicles.
C. Red papules or spots at the openings of the hair follicles
D. Itching, scales, and painful circular lesions

A

The inflammation or infection of one or more hair follicles.

49
Q

Dandruff is the result of ____.

A. An active inflammatory process
B. A fungus called melassezia
C. Genetics
D. An acute, deep-seated bacterial infection

A

A fungus called melassezia

50
Q

The term_______is applied most frequently to a folliculitis barbae condition.

A. Razor bumps
B. Male pattern baldness
C. Barber’s itch
D. Boil

A

Barber’s itch

51
Q

Which of the following is the result of an acute, deep-seated bacterial infection in the subcutaneous tissue?

A. Carbuncle
B. Razor bump
C. Boil
D. Furuncle

A

Carbuncle

52
Q

Preparations that contain salicylic acid to break up impactions and kill bacteria are available for the prevention of ____.

A. Carbuncles
B. Furuncles
C. Dandruff
D. Ingrown hairs

A

Ingrown hairs

53
Q

Do not proceed with ____services if there are signs of irritation or abrasions.

A. Shaving
B. Haircutting
C. Shampooing
D. Chemical

A

Chemical

54
Q

What type of hair is more susceptible to damage from chemical services?

A. Coarse
B. Medium
C. Wiry
D. Fine

A

Fine

55
Q

The number of hairs on the head varies with the ____ of the hair.

A. Elasticity
B. Color
C. Porosity
D. Coarseness

A

Color

56
Q

What type of hair has a hard, glassy finish because the cuticle scales lie flat against the hair shaft?

A. Wiry
B. Fine
C. Medium
D. Coarse

A

Wiry

57
Q

Hair that breaks easily or failed to return to its normal length _____.

A. Is over-porous
B. Has low pH
C. Has low elasticity
D. Is more alkaline

A

Has low elasticity

58
Q

Hair with a high porosity level is
considered overly porous and is usually the result of_____.

A. Internal disorders
B. Hormonal changes
C. Poor nutrition
D. Previous over-processing

A

Previous over-processing

59
Q

The sense of ____ is key to analyzing hair condition and texture.

A. Touch
B. Smell
C. Sight
D. Hearing

A

Touch

60
Q

It is more difficult for hair lighteners, haircolors, waving solutions, and relaxing creams to penetrate what type of hair?

A. Fine
B. Wiry
C. Coarse
D. Wavy

A

Coarse

61
Q

The degree of hair porosity is directly related to the condition of ____.

A. Abnormal hair growth
B. The cuticle layer of the hair
C. The endocrine glands
D. A client’s scalp

A

The cuticle layer of the hair

62
Q

Hair _____refers to the degree of coarseness or fineness of individual hair strands.

A. Porosity
B. Density
C. Texture
D. Elasticity

A

Texture

63
Q

Hair with low or poor elasticity is ______.

A. Brittle and breaks easily
B. Over-porous
C. More resistant to penetration
D. Very rough to the touch

A

Brittle and breaks easily

64
Q

What would hair be considered if it feels smooth and the cuticle is compact?

A. Over-porous
B. Over processed
C. Porous
D. Resistant

A

Resistant

65
Q

Hair with normal elasticity will stretch and return to its original length without ______.

A. Shedding
B. Tangling
C. Breaking
D. Knotting

A

Breaking

66
Q

Hair is chiefly composed of a fibrous protein called ____.

A. Hemoglobin
B. Keratin
C. Melanin
D. Calcium

A

Keratin

67
Q

That portion of the hair found beneath the skin surface is called the hair _____.

A. Shaft
B. Root
C. Bulb
D. Papilla

A

Root

68
Q

A tubelike depression in the skin or scalp that encases the hair root is the hair ____.

A. Bulb
B. Shaft
C. Follicle
D. Root

A

Follicle

69
Q

A small, cone-shaped elevation at the base of the hair follicles is called the _____.

A. Hair bulb
B. Hair shaft
C. Dermal papilla
D. Hair follicle

A

Dermal papilla

70
Q

Sac-like structures with ducts that are attached to each Jasper follicle are called ____.

A. Sudoriferous glands
B. Follicle glands
C. Excretion glands
D. Sebaceous glands

A

Sebaceous glands

71
Q

An involuntary muscle fiber attached to the underside and base of the hair follicle is the ____.

A. Striated muscle
B. Arrector pili muscle
C. Erector pili muscle
D. Epicranius muscle

A

Arrector pili muscle

72
Q

The three main layers of the hair shaft are the _____.

A. Cuticle, cortex and medulla
B. Follicle, root and bulb
C. Root, bulb and dermal papilla
D. Follicle, root and papilla

A

Cuticle, cortex and medulla

73
Q

The penetrate the cuticle layer in order to reach the cortex, a solution must be ____.

A. As acidic as the hair
B. Of natural pH
C. More alkaline than the hair
D. Less alkaline than the hair

A

More alkaline than the hair

74
Q

Hair cells mature in the follicle through a process known as _____.

A. Cauterizaron
B. Dissemination
C. Keratinization
D. Propagation

A

Keratinization

75
Q

The elements found in human hair are carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen and______.

A. Sulfur
B. Calcium
C. Iron
D glycerol

A

Sulfur

76
Q

A strong chemical bond in the hair is the ____.

A. Peptide bond
B. Salt bonds
C. Hydrogen bonds
D. Side bond

A

Peptide bond

77
Q

Once disulfide bonds are broken, they can ______.

A. Be re-formed with conditions
B. Be fussed back together
C. Be re-formed with chemicals
D. Never be reformed

A

Never be reformed

78
Q

A solution will not re-form disulfide bonds is ____.

A. An oxidizer
B. Hydrogen peroxide
C. Hydroxide relaxers
D. A permanent wave neutralizer

A

Hydroxide relaxers

79
Q

The type of melanin that provides brown and black color to hair is ____.

A. Eumelanin
B. Dark melanin
C. Light melanin
D. Pheomelanin

A

Eumelanin

80
Q

The shape of the hair strand is referred to as the ____.

A. Wave pattern
B. Texture
C. Elasticity
D. Growth pattern

A

Wave pattern

81
Q

Hair that flows in the same direction is known as a_____.

A. Hair parting
B. Hair stream
C. Cowlick
D. Whorl

A

Hair stream

82
Q

New hair is produced during the____ phase.

A. Catagen
B. Telogen
C. Anagen
D. Resting

A

Anagen

83
Q

On average, the entire growth process of hair repeats itself once every _____.

A. Four or five days
B. Four or five weeks
C. Four or five months
D. Four or five years

A

Four or five years

84
Q

The texture of hair that had the largest diameter is ____.

A. Fine
B. Coarse
C. Medium
D. Wiry

A

Coarse

85
Q

Alopecia is the technical term for any abnormal type of ___.

A. Hair loss
B. Skin inflammation
C. Oil and glands disorder
D. Sweat glands disorder

A

Hair loss

86
Q

Small, whites scales appearing on the scalp area and hair is a sign of ____.

A. Eczema
B. Herpes simplex
C. Pityriasis
D. Dermatitis

A

Pityriasis

87
Q

Tinea capitis red papules can be found at the opening of the ____.

A. Oil glands
B. Sweat glands
C. Hair follicles
D. Blood vessels

A

Hair follicles

88
Q

Clients with tinea, pediculosis, or a scabies condition should be ____.

A. Treated by a barber
B. Allowed barbershop services
C. Referred to a physician
D. Shampooed before haircut …….

A

Referred to a physician

89
Q

The common term for a furuncle is ____.

A. Wart
B. Boil
C. Scar
D. Milia

A

Boil

90
Q

______is measured by the diameter of a hair strand.

A. Elasticity
B. Porosity
C. Texture
D. Density

A

Texture

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