state board cosmetology

Epidermis is the
a)fatty layer of skin 
b)true skin
c)subcutaneous layer of skin
d)top or outermost layer of skin

Study of microscopic anatomy of plant and animal cells including their structure and function is know as
a)dermatology
b)histology
c)cosmetology
d)osteology

Responsible for maintaining bodies internal temperature
a)sebaceous gland
b)sudoriferous glands
c)pituitary glands
d)mucosum glands

Integumentary system refers to
a)skin and its appendages
b)sebaceous and sudoriferous glands
c)circulatory system
d)skin its appendages and accessory organs

Serve to waterproof cushion excrete waste and regulate body's temperature
a)Sebaceous and sudoriferous gland
b)circulatory system
c)integumentary system
d)pulmonary system

Exfoliating creams usually have a pH at what range
a)3.5-5.5
b)acid
c)neutral
d)alkaline

pH range of human skin is between
a)3.5-4.5
b)4.5-5.5
c)5.5-6.5
d)7.5-8.5

All exfoliation techniques do essentially the same thing
a)increase circulation
b)remove skin tissue
c)clean pores
d)decrease circulation

Which government agency regulates cosmetics in the U.S
a)EPA
b)FDA
c)USPS
d)OSHA

Which agency regulates and approves efficacy of products used for infection control
a)epa
b)fda
c)usp
d)osha

Which government agency enforces health and safety standards in the workplace
a)epa
b)fda
c)usp
d)osha

Which of the following agencies is responsible for approval of disinfectant solutions
a)fda
b)bureau of barbering and cosmetology
c)state board
d)epa

Function of medulla is
a)increase tensile strength of hair
b)has no function
c)contains hair coloring melanin
d)no known function

If papilla of hair is destroyed what will happen
a)hair will will not grow until papilla regenerates
b)hair will never grow again
c)hair will become "beaded
d)hair will turn

How far can wet hair be safely stretched without causing damage or breakage
a)100%
b)40-50%
c)10%
d)60-80%

How far can dry hair be safely stretched without causing damage or breakage
a)50%
b)20%
c)100%
d)10%

term for baldness
a)alopecia areta
b)alopecia universalis
c)alopecia
d)alopecia premature

Term for baldness in patches usually results of illness or injury
a)alopecia areata
b)alopecia universsalis
c)alopecia
d)alopecia premature

All permanent chemical changes to hair occur in 
a)cuticle
b)medulla
c)papilla
d)cortex

To cause permanent changes in hair a product must reach what layer
a)cuticle
b)medulla
c)papilla
d)cortex

Which of the following terms refers to hair elasticity
a)texture
b)tensile
c)density
d)porosity

Amphoteric means that a product may react
a)as an acid
b)as a base
c)as an alkaline
d)as an acid or alkaline

Because hair may react as either an acid or a base it is considered to be
a)unpredictable
b)neutral
c)polymorphic
d)amphoteric

Growth pattern of hair is determined by
a)papilla 
b)root
c)follicle
d)bulb

Term for baldness which occurs over entire body
a)alopecia areata
b)alopecia universalis
c)alopecia
d)alopecia premature

Study of hair is
a)histology
b)tricology
c)cosmetology
d)podiatry

Amount of moisture cuticle can absorb is referred to as 
a)elasticity
b)density
c)porosity
d)capilli

Which of the following terms refers to hairs strength
a)texture
b)tensile
b)density
d)porosity

Porosity refers to 
a)how far piece of dry hair can be stretched 
b)how far a piece of wet hair can be stretched 
c)amount of moisture hair can absorb
d)tensile strength oh hair

leukocytes are
a)white spots under nails
b)latin term  for freckles
c)white blood cells
d)red blood cells

Term barba refers to
a)hair of beard
b)eyelashes
c)hair of eyebrows
d)excessive hair growth

Capilli refers to
a)beard hair
b)vellus hair
c)facial hair
d)canitites

Any disease of hair is called
a)onychia
b)monilethrix
c)tricology
d)trichosis

hair of scalp referred to as
a)barba
b)cilia
c)capilli 
d)canities

Ringworm of scalp referred to as
a)tinea
b)tinea pedis
c)tinea capitis
d)tinea rubra

In hair cut vertical lines dal all except
a)add weight
b)remove weight
c)be used with higher elevations
d)be sued in graduated or layered cuts

Structure located at bottom of follicle is aka
a)oil gland
b)sebaceous gland
c)hair bulb
d)arrector pili

Lanugo hair does not have which of the following
a)oil gland
b)medulla
c)hair bumb
d)pigment

Hair is pigmented quite fine and can often be found all over body
a)terminal
b)lanugo
c)barba
d)vellus

3 layers/ parts of hair shaft which is most inner layer
a)cortex
b)medulla
c)cuticle
d)terminus

3 layers of hair shaft which is most outer layer
a)cortex
b)medulla
c)cuticle
d)terminus

3 layers of hair shaft which is middle layer
a)cortex
b)medulla
c)cuticle
d)terminus

Erythrocytes are
a)white spots under nail
b)latin term for freckles
c)white blood cells
d)red blood cells

In which part of hair shaft do all chemical reactions occur
a)cortex
b)medulla
c)cuticle
d)terminus

Hair thickness can mean diff things to different people, for state board which of the following refers to actual number of hair's on person's head
a)thickness
b)diameter
c)density
d)elasticity

Which of the following refers to actual size of hairs on person's head
a)thickness
b)diameter
c)density
d)calibration

Texture refers to 
a)porosity
b)thickness
c)diameter
d)elasticity

Which 2 layers of hair shaft are responsible for diameter of a hairs shaft
a)medulla and cuticle
b)medulla and cortex
c)cortex and cuticle
d)cuticle and cortex

If medulla is absent from an individual's hair the person would have
a)greater diameter
b)lesser diameter
c)greater density 
d)lesser density

Diameter refers to actual size of each hair it can influence 
a)hair texture
b)hair elasticity
c)hair density
d)hair porosity

Hair is unpigmented fine and can be found all over body
a)terminal
b)lanugo
c)barba
d)vellus

Hair is thicker more pigmented found on scalp face and extremities
a)lanugo
b)terminal
c)barba
d)vellus

lanugo hair can be distinguished from vellus because 
a)lanugo is only located on scalp
b)vellus hair is finer
c)lanugo hair is more coarse
d)lanugo has pigment

What is technical name for eyelashes and eyebrows
a)barba and cilia
b)cilia and supercilia
c)supercilia and cilia
d)barba and super cilia

How many hair follicles does average person have on their head
a)100,000
b)200,000
c)150,000-200,000
d)2,000 per sq in

bone forms back/rear most portion of skull
a)parietal
b)occipital
c)posterior
d)procerus

What is average rate of daily hair loss
a)50-75 hairs per day
b)100-150 
c)150-25
d)25-50

Contraction of the arrector pile muscle causes which of the following
a)rapid heart rate
b)a cold sweat
c)elevation of hair follicle
d)shivering

Soft fine broken hair may appear beaded
a)trichorrhexis
b)monilethrix
c)onychophagy
d)onychia

Approximate pH of an acid balanced permanent wave is
a)6.9-7.2
b)4.5-7.9
c)4.5-6.5
d)8.2-9.6

Approximate pH of an acid permanent wave
a)6.5-7.5
b)4.5-7.9
c)4.5-6.5
d)8.2-9.6

In salon industry work tool refers to 
a)perm rod
b)any piece of electrical equipment
c)foolish person
d)curling and flat irons

Alkaline permanent waves should be wrapped
a)with firm even tension
b)without tension
c)overdirected 
d)underdirected

Acid permanent waves should be wrapped 
a)with firm even tension
b)without tension
c)overdirected
d)underdirected

Tiny cup shaped pit buried within the fatty layer of scalp
a)papilla
b)hair bulb
c)follicle
d)arrector pili

Lowest portion of the hair shaft fits like a cup over the papilla
a)follicle
b)hair bulb
c)arrector pili
d)sebaceous gland

Projection of dermis surrounded by small cap like structure referred to as the
a)arrector pili
b)papilla
c)follicle
d)bulb

Which of the following is not true of the hair bulb
a)lowest part of hair strand
b)club shaped structure
c)determines shape of hair shaft
d)covers dermal papilla

Found at base of hair follicle
a)hair bulb
b)papilla
c)arrector pili
d)sebaceous gland

Muscle causes goose bumps whenever there is a sudden temperature change
a)zygomaticus major
b)procerus
c)arrector pili
d)zygomaticus minor

Which is not one of the stages in life of a piece of hair
a)anagen
b)catagen
c)canities
d)telogen

Primary growth stage of hair 
a)anagen
b)catagen
c)canities
d)telogen

Active growth phase of hair
a)anagen
b)catagen
c)canities
d)teleogen

Anagen active or primary phase of hair follicle growth is thought to last between
a)1-2 years
b)2-4 years
c)4-6 years
d)2-6 years

During anagen phase of hair follicle hair growa
a)1/4" per mnth
b)1/2" per month
c)3/4" per month
d)1 " per month

This stage is often referred to as the transition stage
a)anagen
b)catagen
c)terminal
d)telogen

Catagen stage of hair growth is thought to last approximately how long
a)1-4 weeks
b)2-3 weeks
c)3-6 months
d)as long as 1 year

During this stage of hair growth a club hair will be formed
a)catagen
b)anagen
c)telogen
d)active

Formation of this type of hair signals end of catagen stage of hair growth
a)terminal hair
b)club hair
c)vellus hair
d)lanugo hair

Active and primary are terms associated with what stage of the hairs growth cycle
a)anagen
b)catagen
c)terminen
d)telogen

Phase in life of hair often referred to as the resting phase
a)catagen
b)dormant
c)telogen
d)anagen

Catogen stage signal end of
a)hair follicles life span
b)active growing stage
c)first stage of hair growth
d)beginning of terminal hair growth

Telogen state of hair follicle growth lasts approximately how long
a)1 to 3 months
b)90 days
c)180 days
d)3 to 6 months

What is typically the longest stage in hair follicle growth cycle
a)anagen
b)terminus
c)catagen
d)telogen

In average person what percent of hair is in the anagen stage at any given time
a)50%
b)33.3%
c)75%
d)90%

In average person what is most of the hair at any given point in time
a)anagen
b)resting
c)transitonal
d)catagen

Secondary stage during which hair growth slows down
a)anagen
b)catagen
c)transitional
d)catagen

Telogen stage is also known as the
a)resting/dormant
b)transitional stage
c)active/ growth
d)terminal stage

How much would you expect the hair of an average person to grow within 1 year
a)12"
b)9"
c)6"
d)3"

Often referred to as the resting phase of hair growth
a)anagen
b)catagen
c)canities
d)telogen