Hair Care

Question 1

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

Answer 1

density

Question 2

The ability of the hair to absorb moisture, liquids or chemicals is known as:

Answer 2

porosity

Question 3

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

Answer 3

resistant

Question 4

Which of the following refers to the ability of hair to stretch and return to its original shape without breaking?

Answer 4

elasticity

Question 5

Small cracks starting in the cuticle and splitting the hair entirely are known as brittle hair, fragilitis crinium or:

Answer 5

trichoptilosis

Question 6

Fragilitis crinium is the technical name for:

Answer 6

split ends

Question 7

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

Answer 7

knotted hair

Question 8

The loss of pigment in the hair as a person ages is called:

Answer 8

acquired canities

Question 9

Excessive matting of the hair is referred to as:

Answer 9

plica polonica

Question 10

A condition in which beads or nodes form on the hair shaft is called:

Answer 10

monilethrix

Question 11

A disorder that refers to a chronic scalp condition with excessive flaking, which accumulates on the scalp or falls to the shoulders, is known as dandruff or:

Answer 11

pityriasis

Question 12

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

Answer 12

psoriasis

Question 13

The medical term for greasy or waxy dandruff is:

Answer 13

pityriasis steatoides

Question 14

An infestation of head lice on the scalp is called:l

Answer 14

pediculosis capitis

Question 15

How should a salon professional handle a situation when areas of enlarged open follicles surrounded by clusters of red spots, indicating tinea capitis are observed?

Answer 15

refer the client to a physician

Question 16

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?

Answer 16

tinea favosa

Question 17

Short, fine, non-pigmented hair found more abundantly on women is known as:

Answer 17

vellus

Question 18

What is the average amount of daily hair loss?

Answer 18

40 to 100 strands

Question 19

In men, male pattern baldness takes the shape of:

Answer 19

horseshoe-shaped fringe

Question 20

Traction alopecia can be caused by:

Answer 20

tight cornrows