Cosmetology Chapter 16 Test

Surfaces on the head where the head changes, such as the ears, jawline, and occipital bone, are referred to as _____.

• junction points
• reference points
• apex points
• technique points

Reference points in a haircut are used to establish _____.

• head forms
• preferred techniques
• design lines
• tension points

Achieving balance within a design can be accomplished by understanding the _____ and reference points.

• sample proportions
• head shape
• four corners
• technical specifications

What is the widest part of the head, starting at the temples and ending at the bottom of the crown, that can be found by placing a comb flat on the side of the head?

• Parietal ridge
• Occipital ridge
• Temporal ridge
• Apex point

What bone protrudes at the base of the skull?

• Parietal bone
• Occipital bone
• Temporal bone
• Frontal bone

The _____ is the highest point on the top of the head, and can be located easily by placing a comb on top of the head and noticing that the comb is resting on the highest point.

• apex
• crown
• front
• nape

The location of the four corners signals a change in _____.

• head shape
• bone shape
• hair texture
• hair growth

The two front corners represent the widest part of the _____.

• apex area
• parietal area
• bang area
• nape area

Hair that grows below the parietal ridge, or crest, hangs because of _____.

• the cut
• the color
• gravity
• the style

What area of the head is located between the apex and the back of the parietal ridge?

• Crown
• Front
• Sides
• Top