Hair Theory

Question 1

Bundles called melanosomes are formed by:

Answer 1

Melanocytes

Question 2

If the diameter of a female client’s ponytail has become smaller over time, it could indicate:

Answer 2

Androgenetic alopecia

Question 3

Non-medical options for hair loss include:

Answer 3

wigs or toupées

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Vellus

Question 5

Catagen, a brief transitional stage of hair growth, lasts for what amount of time?

Answer 5

Lasts only a few weeks

Question 6

Eumelanin is the type of melanin that produces:

Answer 6

Brown.black hair

Question 7

Gray hair is caused by:

Answer 7

reduced color pigment in the cortex layer of the hair

Question 8

Hair color is darker during which stage of growth?

Answer 8

Anagen

Question 9

Hair grows from a tube-like “pocket” called a root sheath or a(n):

Answer 9

Follicle

Question 10

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

Answer 10

the papilla has not been destroyed

Question 11

Hair that is 90% cortex and 10% cuticle when compared to hair that is 40% cuticle would be considered to be more:

Answer 11

Elastic

Question 12

How long does the telogen, or resting stage of hair growth, last?

Answer 12

3-4 months

Question 13

Human hair, on the average, grows about:

Answer 13

1/2” (1.25 cm) per month

Question 14

Keratinization is a process whereby cells do all of the following EXCEPT:

Answer 14

form keratin protein

Question 15

Mitosis takes place in the area of the hair bulb called the:

Answer 15

Germinal matrix

Question 16

People with lighter colored hair have melanin in the:

Answer 16

cortex

Question 17

The active growing stage of hair lasts from:

Answer 17

2 to 6 years

Question 18

The papilla supplies nourishment to the:

Answer 18

germinal matrix

Question 19

The technical name for the hair of the head is known as:

Answer 19

Capilli

Question 20

What does number 2 on the diagram represent?

Answer 20

102.12 p. 179

Question 21

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

Answer 21

Acid mantle

Question 22

Which of the following terms is another name for cell division?

Answer 22

Mitosis

Question 23

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

Answer 23

Monilethrix is a condition in which beads or nodes form on the hair shaft.

Question 24

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

Answer 24

psoriasis

Question 25

Alopecia, or excessive hair loss, may be caused by any one of the following EXCEPT:

Answer 25

inflammatory disease of the scalp

Question 26

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

Answer 26

hypertrichosis

Question 27

An infestation of head lice on the scalp is called:

Answer 27

pediculosis capitis

Question 28

Baldness that occurs early in life, beginning as early as late adolescence is referred to as:

Answer 28

alopecia prematura

Question 29

Excessive matting of the hair is referred to as:

Answer 29

plica polonica

Question 30

Fragilitis crinium is the technical name for:

Answer 30

split ends

Question 31

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

Answer 31

the hair has resistant porosity.

Question 32

In androgenetic alopecia, a combination of heredity, hormones and age causes:

Answer 32

shrinking or miniaturization of certain scalp follicles

Question 33

In men, male pattern baldness takes the shape of:

Answer 33

In men, male pattern baldness takes the shape of a horseshoe-shaped fringe.

Question 34

Long, thick pigmented hair such as scalp and eyebrow hair is referred to as

Answer 34

terminal hair

Question 35

Malassezia is a microscopic fungus that is the leading cause of:

Answer 35

dandruff

Question 36

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

Answer 36

Scabies

Question 37

The name given to grayness or whiteness of the hair is:

Answer 37

canities

Question 38

The technical term for broken hair is:

Answer 38

abraded hair

Question 39

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 39

tinea favosa

Question 40

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

Answer 40

Elasticity