WorksheetsProperties of the Hair and Scalp
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 26mins
What is the oily substance secreted by the skin’s oil glands that lubricates the hair and skin?
Helix
Keratin
Sebum
Mucous
What is a highly contagious skin disease caused by a parasite called a mite?
Scabies
Dandruff
Pediculosis
Tinea
What is the technical term for gray hair?
Alopecia
Canities
Albino
Ringed Hair
What severe form of dandruff is accompanied by redness and inflammation?
Seborrheic dermatitis
Folliculitis
Pityriasis capitis simplex
Pityriasis steatoides
A weak, physical, cross-link side bond between adjacent polypeptide chains that is broken by changes in pH is a _____ bond.
Salt
Carbon
Hydrogen
Sulfur
What is the outermost layer of hair?
Hair Medulla
Hair Cuticle
Hair Cortex
Hair Follicle
What is the technical term for brittle hair?
Fragilitas crinium
Pruritis
Hypertrichosis
Pityriasis capitis simplex
Hydroxide chemical relaxers break disulfide bonds and convert them to _____ bonds.
sulfur
lanthionine
carbon
hydrogen
What substances are comprised of long, coiled, complex polypeptides made of amino acids?
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Keratins
Melanins
The thickness or diameter of the individual hair strand is referred to as hair _____.
porosity
dryness
texture
elasticity
What part of the hair is located below the surface of the epidermis?
Hair root
Hair cuticle
Hair medulla
Hair cortex
What is the resting phase or final phase of the hair cycle that lasts until the fully grown hair is shed?
Telogen phase
Catagen phase
Anagen phase
Transition phase
The hair, skin, nails, and glands are part of the _____ system.
integumentary
endocrine
epidermal
lymphatic
The fibrous protein core formed by elongated cells that contains melanin pigment is the _____.
sebum
cuticle
cortex
medulla
Vellus hair is also known as _____ hair.
straight
melanin
terminal
lanugo
The condition of abnormal hair growth of terminal hair is referred to as _____.
ringed hair
monilethrix
trichoptilosis
hypertrichosis
What type of hair is short, fine, unpigmented, and downy?
Feathered hair
Vellus Hair
Terminal Hair
Pigmented Hair
What structures contain the blood and nerve supply that provide the nutrients needed for hair growth?
Hair bulbs
Sebaceous glands
Dermal papilla
Furuncles
All natural hair color is the result of pigment called _____.
melanin
tissue
protein
sebum
What is the technical term for beaded hair?
Canities
Hypertrichosis
Moniletrix
Trichinosis
Which layer of the hair shaft creates the shine and the smooth, silky feel of healthy hair?
Hair Cuticle
Hair Cortex
Hair Medulla
Arrector Pili
The pigment that provides brown or black color to hair is _____.
ionic
pheomelanin
eumelanin
telogen
Which type of hair has the largest diameter and usually requires more processing?
Medium Hair
Course Hair
Terminal Hair
Gray Hair
The ability of hair to stretch and return to its original length without breaking is referred to as hair _____.
elasticity
porosity
density
resistance
What term refers to the shape of the hair strand?
Hair Stream
Cowlick
Wave Pattern
Whorl
Which term refers to a layer that protects the hair from penetration and prevents damage to hair fibers?
Hair follicle
Cuticle
Cortex
Medulla
What is a condition that is characterized by brittleness and the formation of nodular swellings along the hair shaft?
Alopecia areata
Hypertrichosis
Trichorrhexis nodosa
Fragilitas crinium
The sudden falling out of hair in round patches or baldness in spots is known as _____.
alopecia areata
postpartum alopecia
androgenic alopecia
alopecia totalis
Hair is composed of protein that grows from cells originating within the _____.
hair bulb
hair follicle
medulla layer
dermal papilla
What term refers to the scientific study of hair and its diseases and care?
Trichology
Seismology
Cosmetology
Anthropology
The changes involved in oxidation haircoloring, wet setting, thermal styling, permanent waving, and chemical hair relaxing take place within the _____.
cuticle
cortex
medulla
dermal papilla
A lengthwise section of hair shows that cuticle scales overlap and each individual cuticle scale is attached to the _____.
medulla
cortex
melanin
root
The ability of the hair to absorb moisture is hair _____.
saturation
density
porosity
elasticity
The major elements that make up human hair are carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and sulfur, often referred to as _____.
COHNS elements
keratins
amino acids
dermal foundation
What is a severe type of dandruff characterized by an accumulation of greasy or waxy scalp scales mixed with sebum?
Pityriasis steatoides
Tinea favosa
Pityriasis capitis
Pityriasis papules
The units of structure that build protein and are joined together end to end like pop beads are _____.
amino acids
primary acids
oxygenated cells
lymph glands
The thickened, club-like structure that forms the lower part of the hair root is the _____.
arrector pili
cuticle layer
dermal papilla
hair bulb
What term refers to an infestation of the hair and scalp with head lice?
Alopecia areata
Vesicles parasites
Pediculosis capitis
Pediculosis furuncle
Trichoptilosis is the technical term for _____.
hair loss
split ends
knotted hair
beaded hair
What is the medical term used to describe dandruff?
Alopecia
Selenium
Pityriasis
Pyrithione
Hair flowing in the same direction, as the result of follicles sloping in the same direction, is known as a _____.
hair stream
hair whorl
hair section
cowlick
The measurement that describes the number of individual hair strands on one square inch of the scalp is hair _____.
porosity
elasticity
diameter
density
The Greek word trichos means _____.
hair
skin
fingernails
glands
The substance secreted by the sebaceous glands is called _____.
sulfur
sudoriferous
lymph
sebum
Hair is approximately _____ percent protein.
90
50
10
70
What is the medical term for ringworm?
Tinea
Candidiasis
Aspergilloma
Pneumocystosis
Temporary hair loss experienced at the end of a pregnancy is called _____.
androgenic alopecia
involutional alopecia
congenital alopecia
postpartum alopecia
The small, involuntary muscle fiber in the base of the hair follicle is the _____.
dermal papilla
arrector pili
inner follicle
angled bulb
The pocket or tube-like depression in the scalp or skin that contains the hair root is the hair _____.
follicle
shaft
bulb
dermal
What is a scalp disorder characterized by dry, sulfur-yellow, cup-like crusts on the scalp?
Pediculosis furuncle
Tinea barbae
Tinea capitis
Tinea favosa
The growth cycles of hair are _______________.
anagen
catagen
telogen
growth phase
