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WorksheetsHair Theory
Total questions: 66
Worksheet time: 50mins
Which hair structure supplies nourishment to the hair bulb?
marrow
root sheath
papilla
arrector pili
3 Stages of Hair Growth?
Anagen
Catagen
Telogen
1
2
Located at the bottom of the follicle and supplying nourishment to the cells
tube
base
papilla
medulla
The central core of the hair shaft sometimes missing in fine or very fine hair is the
cortex
cuticle
papilla
medulla
The hair growth stage when all cell division stops is the
active stage
telogen stage
anagen stage
catagen stage
The layer of hair consisting of unique protein structures that give the hair most of its pigment and strength is called the
cortex
cuticle
follicle
medulla
The muscle that causes the hair to stand on end when a person is scared or cold is known as the
cuticle
papilla
medulla
arrector pili
The resting stage of hair growth when the hair bulb has no attached root sheath is referred to as the
active stage
telogen stage
anagen stage
catagen stage
The three major layers of the hair are the medulla, cortex, and
cuticle
papilla
hair bulb
sebaceous glands
What does B represent?
cortex
cuticle
papilla
medulla
What helps protect the hair and skin from becoming too dry?
sebum
hair fiber
protofibrils
primitive hair germ
What is A?
Hair shaft
Hair bulb
Hair papilla
Sebaceous gland
What is G?
Hair shaft
Hair bulb
Hair papilla
Sebaceous gland
What is H?
Hair shaft
Arrector pili
Hair papilla
Sebaceous gland
The pocket-like tube, also known as the root sheath is the:
bulb
follicle
papilla
arrector pili
Soles of the feet, lips, and eyelids do not have:
cells
hair
nerves
muscles
Hair will grow back after being pulled out as long as the _________ has not been destroyed.
cortex
medulla
papilla
cuticle
Melanin is found primarily in the
cortex
cuticle
medulla
sebum
Which of the following stages is known as the active growing stage of hair?
resting stage
anagen stage
catagen stage
transitional stage
Stimulation of the onset of the telogen stage or causing the production of abnormal, brittle hairs can be caused by:
climate changes
well-balanced diet
disease and medication
products and appliances
What is the outer covering of the hair shaft, made up of overlapping layers of transparent scales?
cortex
cuticle
papilla
medulla
The cross-section, or diameter, of the hair shaft is much larger in coarse hair than:
fine hair
gray hair
curly hair
blond hair
The layer of hair consisting of unique protein structures that give the hair most of its pigment and strength (elasticity) is called the:
cortex
cuticle
follicle
medulla
How long does the telogen, or resting stage of hair growth, last?
1 to 2 months
3 to 4 months
5 to 6 months
7 to 8 months
The letter and number system used to categorize and identify hair texture includes type 1 (straight), type 2 (wavy), type 3 (curly) and type 4:
tightly curled/coily
tightly curled/springy
curly/springy
coily/springy
What are the 4 general texture patterns?
straight, wavy, springy and curly
straight, wavy, curly, and tightly curled/coily
round, oval, oval, and elliptical
straight, wavy, oval, and tightly curled/coily
Which of these factors does NOT affect hair growth?
disease
medicine
fruequent excersise
lack of vitamins
Which item produces oil and sends it up through the hair follicles to the surface of the skin
papilla
root sheath
sebaceous glands
arrector pili
The degree of coarseness or fineness of the hair fiber is referred to as
density
porosity
viscosity
texture
What condition is determined by the number of active hair follicles per square inch of scalp
texture
density
porosity
viscosity
The ability of the hair to absorb moisture, liquids, or chemicals is known as
texture
density
capacity
porosity
The ability of hair to stretch and return to its original shape without breaking is called
elasticity
texture
porosity
breaking point
This photo illustrates.....
Hair Porosity
Hair Texture
Hair Colour
Hair Density
Hair that has a healthy, compact cuticle is less....
Dense
Porous
Textured
Elastic
A client with a high number of hairs per square inch on their head is to said to have high _________________
texture
coverage
hair count
density
More product and time is needed for a client with hair that has high ...............
Elasticity
Density
Porosity
Texture
Hair texture is described as .............
fine, medium, coarse
fine, regular, large
thin, medium, coarse
thin, regular, large
What tough exterior layer of the hair has the purpose of surrounding the inner layers and protecting the hair from damage?
Hair shaft
Cuticle
Cortex
Medulla
The main function of the outside layer is what
Protection
Absorb moisture
Absorb colour
Secrete oils
If the cuticle scale feels raised and bump this tells us?
The cuticle scale is closed and hair is in bad condition
The cuticle scale is open and hair is in poor condition
The cuticle scale is open and the hair is in good condition
The cuticle scale is closed and hair is in good condition
When are conditioning products applied?
They're applied before shampooing
They are applied after shampooing
They are applied for an extended period of time
What's the opposite of oily hair?
curly hair
unruly hair
dry hair
What are hair sprays?
They're shine enhancers
They are finishing products
They are styling products
Gives a direct flow of air
Spreads the air and decreases force.
Used when drying hair that has been set.
Spreads the air and decreases its force
Gives a direct airflow
Used when hair has been set.
Detangle the Hair
Used when cutting
Used when setting
Backcomb the Hair
Detangle Hair
Section Hair
Used when pin curling
Used to backcomb
The direction in which the hair grows from the scalp is _______________
hair texture
hair density
wave pattern
growth pattern
growth patterns include __________
cowlicks and wave
whorl and cowlick
density and cowlick
texture and wave
The amount of movement in a hair strand is the _________________
elasticity
wave pattern
coil pattern
hair texture
In the porosity test ( Float test), a hair with high porosity will...
Float on the surface of water
Sink at the bottom of the glass with water
Stay at the middle of the glass with water
None of the above
This is a scalp condition characterized by excessive sebum production.
Balanced
Dry
Oily
Dry and oily
A light airy whipped styling product that resembles shaving foam.
Finger waving
Mousse
Base
Spiral curl
Back Brushing
Method of curling the hair by winding the hair around the rod.
Finger waving
Mousse
Base
Spiral curl
Back Brushing
A _____ brush has a large, flat base and staggered pin patterns to help keep the hair from snagging
grooming
teasing
vent
paddle
A person with "Thick" hair has a lot of hair on their head.
True
False
Someone with Dry hair should shampoo often
True
False
