Hair and Scalp
Straight hair has a/an ________ shape: A. round B. almost flat C. oval D. half-moon
A. round
In most cases, gray hair is caused by: A. the natural aging process B. type A personality C. unnatural shock to the body D. albinism
A. the natural aging process
The three main structures associated with the hair root are the follicle, the bulb, and: A. the hair stream B. the papilla C. the hair shaft D. the medulla
B. the papilla
The medical term for ringworm is: A. pediculosis B. tinea C. pityriasis D. scatula
B. tinea
Three types of hair on the body are classified as long hair, short of bristly hair and: A. pigmented hair B. vellus C. cilia D. terminal hair
B. vellus
The transitional phase of hair growth lasts approximately: A. 1-2 days B. 1-2 months C. 1-2 weeks D. 1-2 years
C. 1-2 weeks
When evaluating hair loss, the time lapse between evaluations should be: A. 4-6 weeks B. 2-4 months C. 2-4 months D. 4-6 weeks
C. 2-4 months
Average daily hair loss is approximately: A. 40-50 hairs B. 400-500 hairs C. 40-100 hairs D. 10-30 hairs
C. 40-100 hairs
Telogen effluvium: A can be reversed B. happens to everyone C. is hereditary D. is incurable
A. can be reversed
The technical term for eyelash hair is: A. cilia B. barba C. capilli D. supercilia
A. cilia
The growing phase of hair growth is known as: A. anagen B. biogen C. catagen D. telogen
A. anagen
A miniaturization of certain scalp follicles contributes to: A. androgenetic alopecia B. postpartum alopecia C. alopecia areata D. telogen effluvium
A. androgenetic alopecia
A prescription pill for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia is: A. finasteride B. follicidil C. monoxidil D. methacrylate
A. finasteride
Follicles are set at an angle so the hair above the surface: A. flows to one side B. forms a cowlick C. does not fall out D. has volume
A. flows to one side
Oil glands are connected to: A. hair follicles B. arteries C. hair roots D. nerves
A. hair follicles
The two main divisions of the hair are the hair root and: A. hair shaft B. follicle C. papilla D. bulb
A. hair shaft
The condition characterized by an abnormal development of hair on areas of the body normally bearing only vellus hair is known as: A. hypertrichosis B. monilethrix C. canities D. fragilitas cranium
A. hypertrichosis
In men, a horseshoe-shaped fine of hair is referred to as: A. male patterned baldness B. fringe pattern baldness C. baldness D. dome baldness
A. male patterned baldness
If the papilla is destroyed, the hair will: A. never grow again B. grow in gray C. grow in thicker D. grow again
A. never grow again
The medical term for dandruff is: A. pityriasis B. pediculosis C. epithelialitis D. monilethrix
A. pityriasis
Hair grows approximately: A. 1" per month B. 1/2" per month C. 1/4" per month D. 1 1/4" per month
B. 1/2" per month
The average head has about ______ individual shafts of hair. A. 50,000 B. 100,000 C. 1,000,000 D. 10,000
B. 100,000
Hair continues to grow for a period of: A. 2-6 months B. 2-6 years C. 2-6 weeks D. 26 months
B. 2-6 years
When testing for telogen effluvium, if more than _______ hairs come out easily, the client has active shedding and may be going through telogen effluvium. A. 15-20 B. 3-5 C. 30-40 D. 1-3
B. 3-5
A whorl is formed when hair grow in a: A. conflicting pattern B. circular pattern C. curly and straight pattern on one head D. tuft pattern
B. circular pattern
The club-shaped structure that forms the lower part of the hair root is the: A. arrestor pili B. bulb C. papilla D. hair shaft
B. bulb
The three hair shapes are round, oval, and: A. rectangular B. almost flat C. triangular D. half-moon
B. almost flat
A client's hair must be ______ before any service. A. shampooed B. analyzed C. sterilized D. thoroughly dried
B. analyzed
Scientists believe approximately 95% of hair loss is caused by a progressive condition called: A. alopecia areata B. androgenetic alopecia C. chemotherapy D. generic alopecia
B. androgenetic alopecia
The small involuntary muscle attached to the underside of the follicle is know as the: A. erector muscle B. arrector pili C. gooseflesh flexor D. follicle tendon
B. arrector pili
The hair root is located: A. above the skin surface B. below the skin surface C. under the cuticle D. within the cortex
B. below the skin surface
Extreme porosity may be caused by: A. conditioning treatments B. damage from faulty treatments C. strand testing D. brushing hair before shampooing
B. damage from faulty treatments
Androgenentic alopecia: A. does not change follicle size B. does not alter the number of follicles C. alters follicle structure D. increases follicle numbers
B. does not alter the number of follicles
Hair is not found on the palms of the hands, soles of the feet, lips, and: A. neck B. eyelids C. ankles D. wrist
B. eyelids
Wiry hair may have a hard, glass finish caused by: A. raised cuticle scales B. flat cuticle scales C. over conditioning D. age
B. flat cuticle scales
Pityriasis steadies is also referred to as: A. dry dandruff B. greasy dandruff C. lice D. ringworm
B. greasy dandruff
The lower part of the ________ is destroyed during the transitional phase of the hair life cycle. A. hair root B. hair follicle C. hair bulb D. papilla
B. hair follicle
Hair flowing in the same direction is the: A. natural parting B. hair stream C. circular pattern D. main division
B. hair stream
Pediculosis is caused by: A. the itch mite B. head lice C. tinea D. a vegetable parasite
B. head lice
The gene for the most common type of hair loss may be: A. altered B. inherited from either parent C. inherited from the maternal side D. responsible for pityriasis
B. inherited from either parent
Hair is composed chiefly of: A. oxygen B. keratin C. melanin D. sulfur
B. keratin
The innermost layer of the hair is referred to as the pith marrow, or: A. cuticle B. medulla C. cortex D. protective layer
B. medulla
The three layers of the hair are the cuticle, cortex, and: A. bulb B. medulla C. root D. shaft
B. medulla
The degree of hair loss in men can be evaluated by rating: A. texture and elasticity B. pattern and density C. texture and density D. pattern and texture
B. pattern and density
An itchy scalp with small white scales either attached to the scalp in masses or scattered loosely in the hair is an indication of: A. hirsuties B. pityriasis capitis simplex C. pediculosis D. tinea
B. pityriasis capitis simplex
Alternate bands of gray and dark hair is called: A. smoky B. ringedhair C. canities D. acquired canities
B. ringedhair
Oil gland are also know as: A. suderiferous glands B. sebaceous glands C. endocrine glands D. follicle glands
B. sebaceous glands
Trichoptilosis is the technical name for: A. burnt hair B. split ends C. gray hair D. ringed hair
B. split ends
The only one of the five senses not used when analyzing the hair is: A. touch B. taste C. smell D. sight
B. taste
Scabies is caused by: A. spores B. the itch mite C. tinea D. abnormal hair loss
B. the itch mite
In women, androgenetic alopecia may be recognized by: A. a horseshoe shape B. a full parting C. a smaller diameter ponytail D. a fuller diameter ponytail
C. a smaller diameter ponytail
Enlarging miniaturized follicles and reversing the miniaturization process prolongs the growth phase of the hair cycle and: A. removes vellus B. encourages root formation C. allows longer and thicker hair to grow D. eliminates postpartum alopecia
C. allow longer and thicker hair to grow
Asking questions about a client's family history with hair loss helps identify: A. alopecia areata B. telogen effluvium C. androgenetic alopecia D. postpartum alopecia
C. androgenetic alopecia
The papilla is located: A. below the medulla B. above the hair root C. at the bottom of the follicle D. at the skin surface
C. at the bottom of the follicle
The technical term for gray hair is: A. mottiltis B. monilethrix C. canities D. ash
C. canities
The chemical composition of hair varies with its: A. thickness B. length C. color D. growth pattern
C. color
Hair pigment is found in the __________ layer. A. cuticle B. medulla C. cortex D. pith
C. cortex
A cowlick is formed when a tuft of hair: A. grows to a point B. grows in a circle C. is standing up D. will not curl
C. is standing up
The technical term for beaded hair is: A. trichorrhexis nodosa B. nodositis C. monilethri D. hirsuties
C. monilethrix
A topical solution applied to the scalp that is medically proven to regrow hair is: A. finasteride B. follicidil C. monoxidil D. methacrylate
C. monoxidil
Vellus hair is: A. pigmented B. coarse C. non pigmented D. curly
C. non pigmented
It may take a longer amount of time for chemicals to penetrate hair with: A. medium texture B. good porosity C. poor porosity D. fine texture
C. poor porosity
The hair's ability to absorb moisture is its: A. texture B. elasticity C. porosity D. density
C. porosity
Alopecia areata is defined as: A. slow baldness B. male pattern baldness C. sudden hair loss in round or irregular patches D. hair loss due to repetitive traction of the hair due to pulling or twisting
C. sudden hair loss in round or irregular patches
Long, thick pigmented hair is known as: A. vellus B. supercilia C. terminal D. cilia
C. terminal
The true guide for a hair shape is: A. a person's age B. a person's nationality C. the direction of a hair as it projects out of the follicle D. the size of the hair root
C. the direction of a hair as it projects out of the follicle
The cuticles's scale like cells protect: A. the scalp B. the root C. the inner structure of the hair D. the outside horny layer
C. the inner structure of the hair
Red papules, or spots, at the opening of the hair follicles are symptoms of: A. tine favosa B. pediculosis C. tinea capitis D. hypertinea
C. tinea capitis
The study of hair is called: A. hairology B. dermatology C. trichology D. biology
C. trichology
The hair loss process is a gradual conversion of terminal hair follicles to: A. supercilia hair B. horseshoe shaped follicles C. vellum-like follicles D. enlarged follicles
C. vellum-like follicles
Hair can be stretched 40-50% when: A. damaged B. dry C. wet D. permanently waved
C. wet
About _____ % of the hair is in the resting phase at any one time. A. 90 B. 50 C. 75 D. 10
D. 10
The resting phase of hair growth lasts approximately: A. 1-2 weeks B. 1-2 months C. 2-6 years D. 2-6 months
D. 2-6 months
By age 35, almost _____ % of men show some degree of hair loss. A. 10 B. 95 C. 25 D. 40
D. 40
At any one time _______ % of our hair is growing: A. 10 B. 50 C. 75 D. 90
D. 90
Redheads have approximately _____ shafts of hair on the head. A. 140,000 B. 19,000 C. 9,000 D. 90,000
D. 90,000
Gray hair: A. Appears at age 40 B. multiplies with removal D. sheds easily D. grows that way from the bulb
D. grow that way from the bulb
One common hair myth is: A. hair is shed daily B. keratin is protein C. the medulla may be absent in fine hair D. hair grows after death
D. hair grows after death
The natural color of hair, its strength, and texture depend mainly on: A. exposure to sunlight B. the follicle C. the cortex D. heredity
D. heredity
A person born with a absence of coloring matter in the hair shaft and no marked pigment coloring in the skin or irises of the eyes is a/an: A. vitiligo B. melanin deficient C. caucasian D. albino
D. albino
Fragility's cranium is identified by: A. knotting B. beads or nodes C. split ends D. brittle hair
D. brittle hair
The transitional phase of hair growth is known as: A. anagen B. telogen C. biogen D. catagen
D. catagen
_______ hair has the greatest diameter. A. fine B. straight C. gray D. coarse
D. coarse
During catagen the follicle: A. increases in volume B. thickens C. lengthens D. decreases in volume
D. decreases in volume
Hair texture refers to the hair's: A. ability to absorb moisture B. degree of straightness or curliness C. ability to hold a full style D. degree of coarseness or fineness
D. degree of coarseness or fineness
Tinea favosa may be identified by: A. red papules B. white flakes C. multiple furuncles D. dry, surfer-yellow, cup like crusts on the scalp
D. dry, surfer-yellow, cup like crusts on the scalp
The ability of the hair to stretch and return to its original form without breaking is known as: A. porosity B. density C. texture D. elasticity
D. elasticity
Eyebrows and eyelashes are replace: A. daily B. monthly C. weekly D. every 4-5 months
D. every 4-5 months
The hair root is encased by a tube like depression in the skin known as the: A. bulb B. arrestor pili C. papilla D. follicle
D. follicle
Tina is commonly carried y scales or hairs containing: A. dandruff B. product buildup C. lice D. fungi
D. fungi
If hair is pulled out from the foots, it will: A. never grow again B. grow in gray C. grow in thicker D. grow again
D. grow again
Trichorrhexis nods may be identified by: A. a horseshoe pattern B. brittle hair C. lack of elasticity D. nodular swellings along the hair shaft
D. nodular swellings along the hair shaft
The cosmetologist may recognize miniaturized hairs on a client's scalp by their: A. flat ends B. round ends C. split ends D. pointy ends
D. pointy ends
Resistant hair is said to have: A. good porosity B. hygroscopic quality C. moderate porosity D. poor porosity
D. poor porosity
The chief purposes of the hair are adornment and: A. sweat diversion B. oil reduction C. flattering appearance D. protection
D. protection
The oily substance secreted from the oil glands is called: A. lymph B. melanosome C. humectous D. sebum
D. sebum
The resting phase of the hair growth cycle is know as: A. anagen B. catagen C. biogen D. telogen
D. telogen
The three phases of hair growth are anlagen, catagen and: A. biogen B. transitional C. active D. telogen
D. telogen
Excessive application of chemicals or excessive use of hot combs may cause: A. alopecia areata B. telogen effluvium C. androgenetic alopecia D. traumatic alopecia
D. traumatic alopecia
In male pattern baldness, the scalp is divided into the front, the mid-area, and the: A. apex B. parietal C. vortex D. vertex
D. vertex