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FE Hair Care

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The pigment that provides brown or black color to hair is _____.

a)

pheomelanin

b)

ionic

c)

eumelanin

d)

telogen

2.

What are the three growth cycles of human hair?

a)

Anagen, transition, and mature

b)

Anagen, catagen, and telogen

c)

Anagen, growth phase, and telogen

d)

Catagen, return, and transition

3.

The ability of hair to stretch and return to its original length without breaking is referred to as hair _____.

a)

density

b)

elasticity

c)

resistance

d)

porosity

4.

The five basic elements of three-dimensional hair design are line, form, space, design texture, and

color.

a)

true

b)

false

5.

What is considered to be the ideal profile?

a)

curved profile

b)

Straight profile

c)

convex profile

d)

concave profile

6.

The triangular section of the face that begins at the apex, or high point of the head, and ends at the front corners is called the _____ area, or fringe area.

a)

bang

b)

profile

c)

center

d)

part

7.

A curved part is used for a high forehead or _____.

a)

long face

b)

square face

c)

round face

d)

receding hairline

8.

During the shampoo procedure, apply small quantities of shampoo to the hair beginning at the _____.

a)

nape area

b)

hairline

c)

ear area

d)

crown area

9.

Reference points in a haircut are used to establish _____.

a)

preferred techniques

b)

tension points

c)

head forms

d)

design lines

10.

A(n) _____ is a thin, continuous mark, curved or straight, used as a guide while cutting hair.

a)

angle

b)

diagonal

c)

line

d)

section

11.

A(n) _____, also know as a guide, is a subsection of hair that determines the length the hair will be cut, and is usually the first section cut when creating a shape.

a)

reference

b)

weight

c)

guideline

d)

apex

12.

The best overall blade edge for a hair stylist is _____, because it will give you the smoothest cut and is the sharpest edge possible.

a)

straight

b)

concave

c)

curved

d)

convex

13.

Pin curls sliced from a shaping and formed without lifting the hair from the head are referred to as _____.

a)

ridge curls

b)

carved curls

c)

skip waves

d)

alternating curls

14.

Backcombing, also known as _____, ratting, matting, or French lacing, involves combing small sections of hair from the ends toward the scalp, causing shorter hair to mat at the scalp and form a cushion or base.

a)

backbrushing

b)

slicing

c)

smoothing

d)

teasing

15.

What nozzle attachment of a blowdryer directs the air stream to any section of the hair more intensely?

a)

Concentrator

b)

Roller brush

c)

Diffuser

d)

Comb

16.

_____ waving and curling, also known as Marcel waving, are methods of waving and curling straight or pressed dry hair using thermal irons and special manipulative techniques.

a)

Hot roller

b)

Dry heat

c)

Thermal

d)

Pressed iron

17.

_____ irons with straight edges are used to create smooth, straight, styles – even on very curly hair.

a)

Round

b)

Flat

c)

Curling

d)

Electric

18.

____ curls provide maximum lift or volume, since the curl is placed very high on its base.

a)

Half-base

b)

Thermal

c)

Volume-base

d)

Full-base

19.

What type of comb is excellent for design parting, sectioning large segments of hair, and opening and removing braids?

a)

Finishing comb

b)

Tail comb

c)

Double-tooth comb

d)

Wide-tooth comb

20.

_____ braiding is a newer way to add hair for a longer look by braiding or cornrow braiding along with hair extensions, so that the finished look shows mostly faux hair.

a)

Twist

b)

Tree

c)

Cornrow

d)

Lock

21.

When testing synthetic hair or fibers by burning, the hair will either ball up and melt, or burn _____.

a)

quickly with a strong odor

b)

slowly with slight or no odor

c)

slowly with a strong odor

d)

quickly with a slight odor

22.

What type of hairpiece has a natural, realistic look, are wonderful for styling, and most closely resemble actual human hair growth with flexibility at the roots?

a)

Machine-made

b)

Semi-hand-tied

c)

Hand-knotted

d)

Capless

23.

The lowest part of the hair strand is called the hair:

a)

bulb

b)

cuticle

c)

cortex

d)

shaft

24.

Which muscle causes goose bumps when it contracts due to strong emotions or a cold sensation?

a)

dermal papilla

b)

sebaceous glands

c)

hair bulb

d)

arrector pili

25.

The (outermost) layer of the hair strand consists of a single overlapping layer of transparent, scale-like cells that look like shingles on a roof.

a)

cuticle

b)

cortex

c)

medulla

d)

bulb

26.

The two main types of hair found on the body are ________________ hair and _________________ hair.

a)

curly and straight

b)

vellus and terminal

c)

textured and straight

d)

permanent and temporary

27.

Abnormal hair loss is called _____________________.

a)

hypertrichosis

b)

tinea

c)

alopecia

d)

pityriasis