The root sheath found in straight hair is typically what shape?
What is Oval.
100
A lack of pigmentation in the hair and skin is called what?
What is Albinism.
100
This term is applied to the matting of the hair.
What is Pilica Polonica.
100
Cosmetic hair thickeners are products designed to produce which of the following results?
What is Volume.
100
Which term is the scientific method of manipulating the body by rubbing, pinching, tapping, kneading or stroking with the hands, fingers or an instrument?
What is Massage.
200
The root sheath found in tightly curled hair is typically what shape?
What is Elliptical.
200
We refer to the degree of coarseness or fineness of the hair fiber as what?
What is Texture.
200
What hair problem may be caused by an inherited defect in the hair's keratin protein structure?
What is Trichorrhexis Nodosa.
200
This is the cleansing of the scalp and hair by removing dirt, oils and product build up.
What is Shampooing.
200
Scalp massage involves manipulation performed on the scalp to relax the muscles and stimulate what?
What is Blood Circulation.
300
This is where mitosis takes place.
What is The Germinal Matrix.
300
This is determined by the number of active hair follicles per square inch of scalp.
What is Density.
300
An abnormal coverage of hair on the body where normally only lanugo hair appears is called what?
What is Hypertrichosis.
300
What type of cape is generally used for shampooing, wet hair cutting, wet styling or chemical services?
What is A Plastic or Waterproof Cape.
300
What kind of massage uses light, gliding stokes or circular motions made with the palms of the hands or pads of the fingertips?
What is Effleurage.
400
Which of the following terms identifies the central core of the hair shaft?
What is The Medulla.
400
Which porosity describes hair that is able to absorb the least amount of moisture, usually due to the closeness of the cuticle layers?
What is Resistant.
400
This is characterized by a red circular patch of small blisters caused by a vegetable parasite.
What is Ringworm.
400
What item should be used for dry styling or dry hair cutting that is more comfortable for a client and allows dry hair to slide to the floor more easily?
What is A Cloth Cape.
400
What kind of massage uses heavy kneading and rolling of the muscles?
What is Petrissage.
500
Melanin is found mainly in which part of the hair?
What is The Cortex.
500
The ability of hair to stretch and return to its original shape without breaking is called what?
What is Elasticity.
500
This presents itself with red, watery, pus filled areas caused by an animal parasite.
What is Scabies.
500
Which type of water contains minerals and does not allow shampoo to lather freely?
What is Hard Water?
500
A circular movement with no gliding used on the scalp and applied with the fingertips or palms is known as what?