Cosmetology Test Hair & Scalp Properties 4

Question 1

What is the name for hair loss that follows the typical pattern of receding hairline and thinning crown in men?

Accepted Answer

Androgenetic alopecia

Answer

Alopecia areata

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Traction alopecia

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Telogen effluvium

Question 2

A vellus hair is best described as:

Accepted Answer

A fine, soft, unpigmented hair covering most of the body

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A thick, pigmented terminal hair

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A hair that has been chemically processed

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A hair in the telogen phase only

Question 3

What does high porosity in hair indicate?

Accepted Answer

The hair cuticle is raised or damaged and absorbs moisture quickly

Answer

The hair cuticle is tightly closed and resistant to moisture

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The hair has a high density of follicles

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The hair shaft is larger in diameter

Question 4

The hydrogen bonds in hair are broken by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Water and heat

Answer

Chemical relaxers

Answer

Permanent wave solution

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Hair dye

Question 5

Tinea capitis is a scalp condition caused by:

Accepted Answer

A fungal infection

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A bacterial infection

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A viral infection

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A hormonal imbalance

Question 6

Which type of hair bond is the strongest and most difficult to break?

Accepted Answer

Disulfide bond

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Hydrogen bond

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Salt bond

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Van der Waals bond

Question 7

What is the term for the number of individual hair strands per square inch on the scalp?

Accepted Answer

Density

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Texture

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Porosity

Answer

Elasticity