Chapter Barber 10
Head lice can live away from the human body for up to how long?
48 hours
Hypertrichosis is a condition of _________.
Abnormal growth of hair
Acquired cantities develops with _______.
Age
The changes that take place in the hair during chemical services occur within the _____.
Cortex
The _____ contains the blood and nerve supply that provides nutrients for hair growth.
Dermal papilla
The ______ contains the blood and nerve supply that provides nutrients for hair growth.
Dermal papilla
______ on the scalp are symptoms of tinea favosa.
Dry, sulfur-yellow, cuplike crusts.
During adolescence, what types of glands are very active?
Endocrine
The portion of the hair enclosed within the follicle beneath the skin surface:
Hair root
_______ is a tropical treatment that is applied to the scalp twice a day to stimulate hair growth.
Minoxidil
The hairs ____ is the ability of the hair to absorb moisture.
Porosity
If you can feel a slight roughness in the hair, the hair is ____.
Porous
Split ends are called ______.
Trichoptilosis
The number of hairs on the head varies with the _____ of the hair.
color
which of the following is an indications of the strength of the side bonds in the hair?
elasticity
barbers may encounter bacterial staphylococcus infections in the form of different types of _______.
folliculitis.
trichology is the scientific study of ______, its disorders, and its care.
hair
preparations that contain salicylic acid to break up impactions and kill bacteria are available for the prevention of ______
ingrown hairs
what condition can be worsened by irritation caused by shaving or continual nasal discharge?
sycosis vulgaris
What type of hair has a hard, glassy finish?
wiry