State Board Review 1

Question 1

What are the three growth cycles of human hair?

Accepted Answer

Anagen, Catagen, Telogen

Question 2

The hair type that is very resistant to hair pressing and requires more heat and pressure is:

Accepted Answer

wiry/curly hair

Question 3

Lines that flow in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are:

Accepted Answer

horizontal

Question 4

The purest colors are known to be:

Accepted Answer

red, blue & yellow

Question 5

The basic unit of all living things are:

Accepted Answer

cells

Question 6

A hard press is also known as a:

Accepted Answer

double press

Question 7

Red and green are considered ________ colors.

Accepted Answer

complementary

Question 8

The protein fiber that is the principal component of hair, skin, and nails is:

Accepted Answer

keratin

Question 9

A board of fine upright nails through which human hair extensions are combed is known as a/an:

Accepted Answer

hackle board

Question 10

Shampoos that help close the hair cuticle and are balanced to the pH of skin and hair are:

Accepted Answer

acid-balanced shampoos

Question 11

Tinea is caused by which type of infection?

Accepted Answer

fungal infection

Question 12

What is the technical term for ringworm?

Accepted Answer

tinea

Question 13

The tiny granules of coloring matter deposited in cells that provide skin with its color are:

Accepted Answer

melanin

Question 14

Disease causing microorganisms that are carried in the body by blood or body fluids are called

Accepted Answer

bloodborne pathogens

Question 15

A weak, temporary side bond that is easily broken by water and heat is a:

Accepted Answer

hydrogen bond

Question 16

To change the natural wave pattern of hair, the side bond of what layer of hair must be broken?

Accepted Answer

cortex

Question 17

During facial massage only ___ of the ___ facial bones are affected.

Accepted Answer

9/14

Question 18

The surfactant molecule contains ____ parts:

Accepted Answer

2

Question 19

Water-binding agents in moisturizers contain emollients or hydrators also known as:

Accepted Answer

humectants

Question 20

The water-attracting head of the surfactant molecule is:

Accepted Answer

hydrophilic

Question 21

The hair should never be brushed prior to a:

Accepted Answer

chemical service

Question 22

During scalp massage only ___ of the ___ bones are affected.

Accepted Answer

6/8

Question 23

What is the technical term for grey hair?

Accepted Answer

canities

Question 24

Waves that are activated from an outside heat source are considered:

Accepted Answer

endothermic

Question 25

Tinea is characterized by itching scales/painful circular lesions and is caused by?

Accepted Answer

fungal organisms

Question 26

A nail that is bruised and appears blueish in color is known as:

Accepted Answer

blue nail

Question 27

Hair that is treated with hydroxide relaxers must NOT be treated with:

Accepted Answer

thio relaxers

Question 28

_____ is the study of the structure and function of the bone.

Accepted Answer

osteology

Question 29

________ refers to the vividness, brightness or saturation of a color

Accepted Answer

Intensity

Question 30

What color cancels out brassy orange???

Accepted Answer

blue

Question 31

_____ colors are mixed proportionally to achieve secondary colors...

Accepted Answer

primary

Question 32

A colorless polish that prevents pigment from staining the nail plate is known as:

Accepted Answer

base coat

Question 33

The muscle that causes goose bumps when a person is frightened or cold is the:

Accepted Answer

arrector pili

Question 34

Your nails are an appendage of:

Accepted Answer

skin

Question 35

Noticeably thin white nail plate that is more flexible than normal is known as:

Accepted Answer

eggshell nail

Question 36

There are ___ basic nail shapes

Accepted Answer

7

Question 37

Ridge curls are pin curls placed immediately behind or below a ridge to form a:

Accepted Answer

wave

Question 38

_____ is the study of muscles.

Accepted Answer

myology

Question 39

Chemical-based side bonds that are formed when two sulfur-type chains are joined together are

Accepted Answer

disulfide bonds

Question 40

The Greek word meaning "skilled in the used of cosmetics" is:

Accepted Answer

kosmeticos

Question 41

Oily hair and scalp are caused by improper shampooing or overactive:

Accepted Answer

sebaceous glands

Question 42

The technical term for ingrown nail is known as:

Accepted Answer

onychocryptosis

Question 43

A section of hair molded in circular movements to prepare for the formation of a pin curl is a:

Accepted Answer

shaping

Question 44

Professionals who practice active listening and have both non-verbal/verbal skills, are good at

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communication

Question 45

Cosmetology professionals are only allowed to use products that remove dead skin from the:

Accepted Answer

stratum corneum

Question 46

One celled microorganisms with both plant and animal characteristics are known as:

Accepted Answer

bacteria

Question 47

The deepest layer of the epidermis, the basal cell layer, is also known as the:

Accepted Answer

Stratum Germinativum

Question 48

We always begin with the _______ when we file and polish.

Accepted Answer

little/pinky finger

Question 49

_____ is another term for agnail:

Accepted Answer

hang nail

Question 50

Dry skin that is not producing enough sebum is also known as:

Accepted Answer

alipidic

Question 51

The implement that is used to push back softened cuticles is known as:

Accepted Answer

cuticle pusher

Question 52

An applicator for directing electric current from a machine to the clients skin is a/an:

Accepted Answer

electrode

Question 53

A hair disorder that is brittle and forms nodular swellings along the hair shaft is:

Accepted Answer

trichorrhexis nodosa

Question 54

The dead, loose and pliable overlapping skin around the nail is known as the:

Accepted Answer

cuticle

Question 55

Bacteria grows best in ___,___,___,___ places:

Accepted Answer

warm, damp, dirty, dark

Question 56

The most commonly shaped pin curl base is the:

Accepted Answer

arc base/c-shape

Question 57

The principal functions of the skin are protection, sensation, heat regulation, excretion,

Accepted Answer

secretion & absorption

Question 58

The technical term for nail is:

Accepted Answer

onyx

Question 59

The range of numbers used in the pH scale are:

Accepted Answer

0-14

Question 60

The average growth of healthy scalp hair is about ______ per month.

Accepted Answer

1/2in

Question 61

Nail cells are formed in the:

Accepted Answer

nail matrix

Question 62

The three main layers of the hair shaft are the cuticle, cortex, and:

Accepted Answer

medulla layer

Question 63

The technical term of claw nails is:

Accepted Answer

onychogryposis

Question 64

Your skull contains ______ sets of bones.

Accepted Answer

2

State Board Review 1

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State Board Review 1

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