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chapter 11 properties of the hair and scalp

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

what term refers to the scientific study of hair and its diseases and care ?

a)

Trichology

b)

Cosmetology

c)

selenolgy

d)

cartology

2.

The Greek Word trichos means __

a)

skin

b)

fingernails

c)

glands

d)

hair

3.

The Hair skin nails and glands are part of the __ system

a)

epidermal

b)

integumentary

c)

endocrine

d)

lymphatic

4.

what part of the hair is located below the surface of the epidermis ?

a)

hair shaft

b)

hair root

c)

hair cuticle

d)

hair medulla

5.

the pocket or tube-like depression in the scalp or skin that contains the hair root is the hair _.

a)

bulb

b)

follicle

c)

shaft

d)

dermal

6.

The thickened club-like structure that forms the lower part of the hair is the _.

a)

cuticle layer

b)

hair bulb

c)

dermal papilla

d)

arrector pili

7.

a small cone-shaped area located at the base of the hair follicle that fits into the hair bulb is the _.

a)

hair follicle

b)

hair strand

c)

dermal papilla

d)

dermal cuticle

8.

what structures contain the blood and nerve supply that provide the nutrients needed for hair growth ?

a)

sebaceous glands

b)

dermal papillae

c)

hair bulbs

d)

furuncles

9.

The small involuntary muscle fiber in the base of the hair follicle is the _.

a)

inner follicle

b)

angled bulb

c)

arrector pili

d)

dermal papilla

10.

the substance secreted by the sebaceous glands is called _.

a)

sebum

b)

sulfur

c)

sudoriferous

d)

lymph

11.

what is the oily substance secreted by the skins oil glands that lubricates the hair and skin ?

a)

keratin

b)

sebum

c)

mucous

d)

helix

12.

the body naturally produces _. of the 20 amino acids that make up hair

a)

3

b)

9

c)

11

d)

all

13.

what is the outermost layer of hair ?

a)

hair follicle

b)

hair medulla

c)

hair cuticle

d)

hair cortex

14.

which layer of the hair shaft creates the shine and the smooth silky feel of healthy hair ?

a)

hair cuticle

b)

arrector pili

c)

hair cortex

d)

hair medulla

15.

a length wise section of hair shows that cuticle scales overlap and each individual cuticle scale is attached to the _.

a)

medulla

b)

melanin

c)

cortex

d)

root

16.

which term refers to a layer that protects the hair from penetration and prevents damage to hair fibers ?

a)

hair cuticle

b)

cortex

c)

hair follicle

d)

medulla

17.

the fibrous protein core formed by elongated cells that contains melanin pigment is the _

a)

cuticle

b)

sebum

c)

cortex

d)

medulla

18.

the changes involved in oxidation haircoloring wet setting thermal styling permanent waving and chemical hair relaxing take place within the

a)

cuticle

b)

cortex

c)

medulla

d)

dermal papilla

19.

hair is composed of protein that grows from cells originating within the

a)

hair bulb

b)

hair follicle

c)

dermal papilla

d)

medulla layer

20.

the hair shaft that emerges from the scalp is a nonliving fiber composed of _

a)

keratinized acids

b)

hydrogen bonds

c)

melanin protein

d)

keratinized protein

21.

hair is approximately _ percent protein

a)

30

b)

50

c)

70

d)

90

22.

the major elements that make up human hair are carbon oxygen hydrogen nitrogen and sulfur often referred to as _

a)

COHNS elements

b)

dermal foundation

c)

amino acids

d)

keratins

23.

the units of structure that build protein and are joined together end to end like pop beads are _

a)

oxygenated cells

b)

primary acids

c)

amino acids

d)

lymph glands

24.

a long chain of amino acids linked by peptide bonds is called a _chain

a)

amino-peptide

b)

polymer

c)

keratin

d)

polypeptide

25.

what substances are compromised of long coiled complex polypeptides made of amino acids ?

a)

proteins

b)

carbohydrates

c)

keratins

d)

melanins

26.

the three different types of side bonds that link chains of amino acids together are_

a)

oxygen hydrogen and salt

b)

hydrogen ionic and carbon

c)

ionic helix and disulfide

d)

hydrogen salt and disulfide

27.

a physical side bond that is easily broken by water and heat is a _ bond

a)

nitrogen

b)

hydrogen

c)

disulfide

d)

sulfur

28.

what type of bond is broken by wetting the hair with water and is reformed when the hair dries ?

a)

salt bond

b)

hydrogen bond

c)

disulfide bond

d)

peptide bond

29.

a weak physical cross link side bond between adjacent polypetide chains that is broken by changes in PH is a _bond

a)

hydrogen

b)

carbon

c)

salt

d)

sulfur

30.

permanent waving and hair relaxers change the shape of hair by chemically altering the hairs _

a)

hydrogen bonds

b)

ionic bonds

c)

disulfide bonds

d)

amino acids

31.

hydroxide chemical relaxers break disulfide bonds and convert them to _ bonds

a)

lanthionine

b)

sulfur

c)

carbon

d)

hydrogen

32.

all natural hair color is the result of pigment called_

a)

melaanin

b)

tissue

c)

sebum

d)

proteins

33.

the pigment that provides brown or black color to hair is _

a)

ionic

b)

eumelanin

c)

pheomelanin

d)

keratin

34.

what pigment in hair provides natural colors ranging from red and ginger to yellow and blood tones ?

a)

eumelanin

b)

neuromelanin

c)

pheomelanin

d)

keratin

35.

what term refers to the shape of the hair strand ?

a)

whorl

b)

cowlick

c)

hair stream

d)

wave pattern

36.

what is cross section shape of curly hair ?

a)

hexagonal

b)

round

c)

rectangular

d)

oval

37.

vellus hair is also known as _ hair

a)

straight

b)

melamine

c)

lanugo

d)

terminal

38.

what type of hair is short fine unpigmented and downy ?

a)

vellus hair

b)

terminal hair

c)

androgenic hair

d)

feathered hair

39.

what are the three growth cycles of human hair ?

a)

anagen growth phase and telogen

b)

catagen return and transition

c)

anagen catagen and telogen

d)

anagen transition and mature

40.

what is the growth phase during which new hair is produced?

a)

genesis

b)

telogen

c)

anagen

d)

catagen

41.

What is the resting phase or final phase of the hair cycle that lasts until the fully grown hair is shed?

a)

Telogen Phase

b)

Anagen Phase

c)

Catagen Phase

d)

Transition Phase

42.

The sudden falling out of hair in round patches or baldness in spots is known as ______.

a)

postpartum alopecia

b)

androgenic alopecia

c)

alopecia totalis

d)

alopecia areta

43.

The complete loos of all body hair is known as _____.

a)

alopecia universalis

b)

alopecia totalis

c)

alopecia areata

d)

androgenic alopecia

44.

Temporary hair loss experienced at the end of a pregnancy is called ____.

a)

congenital alopecia

b)

postpartum alopecia

c)

involutional alopecia

d)

androgenic alopecia

45.

What is the technical term for gray hair?

a)

alopecia

b)

canities

c)

albino

d)

ringed hair

46.

The condition of abnormal hair growth of terminal hair is referred to as _____.

a)

monilethrix

b)

ringed hair

c)

hypertrichosis

d)

trichoptilosis

47.

trichoptilosis is the technical term for ____.

a)

split ends

b)

hair loss

c)

knotted ahir

d)

beaded hair

48.

what is a condition that characterized by brittleness and the formation of nodular swellings along the hair haft?

a)

fragilitas crinium

b)

trichorrhexis nodosa

c)

alopecia areata

d)

hypertrichosis

49.

what is the technical term for beaded hair?

a)

canities

b)

hyperkeratosis

c)

trichinosis

d)

monilethrix

50.

what is the technical term for brittle hair?

a)

hypertrichosis

b)

pityriasis capitis simplex

c)

pruritis

d)

fragilitas crinium

51.

what is the medical term used to describe dandruff?

a)

alopecia

b)

selenium

c)

pyrithione

d)

pityriasis

52.

current research confirms that dandruff is the result of a fungus called

a)

pyrithione

b)

steatoides

c)

capitis

d)

malassezia

53.

what is a serve type of dandruff characterized by an accumalation of greasy or waxy scalp scales mixed with sebum ?

a)

pityriasis capitis

b)

tinea favosa

c)

pityriasis pauples

d)

pityriasis steatoides

54.

what serve form of dandruff is accompanied by redness and inflammation?

a)

pityriasis capitis simplex

b)

pityriasis steatoides

c)

seborrheic dermatitis

d)

folliculitis

55.

what is the medical term for ringworm?

a)

tinea

b)

candidiasis

c)

aspergilloma

d)

pnuemocystosis

56.

tinea is characterized by itching scales and sometimes painful circular lesions and is caused by _

a)

seborrheic dermatitis

b)

parasites

c)

subcutaneous tissue

d)

fungal organisms

57.

what is scalp disorder characterized by dry sulfur yellow cup like crusts on the scalp?

a)

tinea capitis

b)

pediculosis furuncle

c)

tinea favosa

d)

tinea barbae

58.

what is highly contagious skin disease caused by a parasite called a mite?

a)

dandruff

b)

pediculosis

c)

scabies

d)

tinea

59.

what term refers to an infestation of the hair and scalp with head lice ?

a)

pediculosis capitis

b)

pediculosis furuncle

c)

alopecia areata

d)

vesicles parasites

60.

what term refers to an acute localized bacterial infection of the hair follicle that produces constant pain ?

a)

alopecia

b)

furuncle

c)

capitis

d)

tinea

61.

the thickness or diameter of the individual hair strand is referred to as hair _

a)

dryness

b)

texture

c)

elasticty

d)

porosity

62.

which type of hair has the largest diameter and usally requires more prcoessing?

a)

terminal hair

b)

coarse hair

c)

medium hair

d)

gray hair

63.

the measurement that describes the number of individual hair strands on one square inch of the scalp is hair _

a)

porosity

b)

diameter

c)

elasticity

d)

density

64.

the ability of the hair to absorb moisture is hair _

a)

porosity

b)

elasticity

c)

density

d)

saturation

65.

chemical services performed on hair with low porosity require a _ solution

a)

less alakline

b)

more acidic

c)

neutral

d)

more alakline

66.

the ability of hair to stretch and return to its original length without breaking is referred to as hair _

a)

density

b)

elasticity

c)

porosity

d)

resistance

67.

hair flowing in the same direction as the result of follicles sloping in the same direction is known as a _

a)

section

b)

hair stream

c)

hair whorl

d)

cowlick

68.

dry hair and scalp should be treated with products that contain moisturizers and _

a)

sulfur

b)

dessicants

c)

alcohol

d)

emollients