Milady's Cosmetology Exam Review With
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Which of the following civilizations was the first to infuse essential oils from leaves, bark, and blossoms
of plants for use as perfumes and for purification purposes? Answer: Egyptians
The art and science of beautifying and improvimng the skin, nails, and hair is Answer: cosmetology
A good haircut begins with an understanding of the Answer: head form
The bone that protrudes at the base of the skull is the Answer: occipital bone
A thin continuous mark that is used throughout a haircut is called a(n) Answer: line
Metals, minerals, water, and air are examples of Answer: inorganic substances
A basic substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances without loss of identity is called
Answer: an element
Chemically joining two or more atoms forms a(n) Answer: molecule
A substance that dissolves another substance with no change in chemical composition is a Answer:
solvent
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,Ammonium hydroxide and ammonium thioglycolate are examples of products used to Answer: raise
the pH of hair
A sweet, colorless, oily subtance used as a moisturizing ingredient in cosmetic products is Answer:
glycerin
The chemical reasction in which the oxidizing agent is reduced and the reducing agent is oxidized is
Answer: redox
The spread of diseases can be prevented by practicing approved Answer: sanitation and disinfection
An inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue caused by staphylococci is Answer: a carbuncle
An acute localized bacterial imfection of the hair follicle that produces constant pain is Answer: a
furuncle
The medical term for dandruff is Answer: pityriasis
The type of fungal infecton characterized by red papules at the opening of the hair follicles is Answer:
tinea capitis
A highly contagious skin disease caused by a mite parasite is Answer: scabies
The medical term used to describe a fungul organism characterized by itching, scales, and painful
circular lesions is Answer: tinea
the technical term used to describe beaded hair is Answer: monilethrix
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,Trichorrhexis nodosa is characterized by brittleness of the hair and the formation of Answer:
swellings along the hair shaft
A condition of abnormal hair growth on areas of the body is Answer: hypertrichosis
A variety of canities, characterized by alternating bands of gray and pigmented hair is Answer:
ringed hair
The technical term used to describe gray hair is Answer: canities
Two products approved by the FDA to stimulate hair growth and allowed for sale in the United States
are Answer: minoxidil and finasteride
The sudden falling out of hair in round patches or baldness in spots is called Answer: alopecia areata
The term used to identify abnormal hair loss is Answer: alopecia
In general, the cross section of curly hair can be Answer: oval
The final or resting phase in the hair growth cycle is Answer: telogen stage
The average growth of health scalp hair is Answer: one inch per month
The scientific study of hair, its diseases, and care is called Answer: trichology
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, The two parts of a mature hair strand are the hair shaft and Answer: hair root
The portion of hair that projects above the skin is the Answer: hair shaft
The follicle, bulb, papilla, arrector pili muscle, and sebaceous glands are main structures of the Answer:
hair root
The tubelike depression or pocket in theskin or scalp that contains the hair root is the Answer:
follicle
Hair follicles are not found on the palms of the hands or the Answer: soles of the feet
The follicle extends downward from the epidermis, where it surrounds the Answer: dermal papilla
The lowest area or part of the hair strand is the: Answer: hair bulb
A small, cone-shaped area at the base of the hair follicle that fits into the hair bulb Answer: dermal
papilla
a tiny, involuntary muscle fiber in the skin inserted in the base of the hair follicle is the Answer:
arrector pili
The oil glands of the skin connected to hair follicles are Answer: sebaceous glands
The oily substance secreted by the sebaceous glands is Answer: sebum
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