Short, fine, non-pigmented hair that covers most of the body is called?
What is vellus
100
A red, circular patch of small blisters caused by a vegetable parasite is also known as tinea or?
What is ringworm
100
Avoid giving scalp massage prior to all of the following services EXCEPT?
a. relaxing healthy hair
b. coloring the hair
c. perming the hair
d. shampooing the hair
What is d.
100
Hair grows from a tube like "pocket" called a root sheath or a?
What is follicle
100
What is the average amount of hair loss a day?
What is 40 to 100 strands
200
What is formed when sebum produced by the oil glands mixes with the body's perspiration?
What is acid mantle
200
The most common form of hair loss in both men and women is?
What is androgenetic alopecia
200
The diameter of a hair fiber will be the same as?
What is the inside diameter of the hair follicle
200
Long, thick pigmented hair such as scalp and eyebrow hair is referred to as?
What is terminal
200
Red, watery vesicles or pus-filled areas caused by an itch mite burrowing under the skin are known as?
What is scabies
300
Sudden hair loss in round or irregular patches without the display of an inflamed scalp is referred to as?
What is alopecia areata
300
When looking through a microscope, which portion of the hair would display living cells?
What is hair bulb
300
The baby fine, silky hair that is shed shortly after birth and replaced by vellus is known as?
What is lanugo
300
Removal methods for hypertrichosis range from tweezing to electrolysis, depending on all of the following factors EXCEPT:
a. client's preference
b. location of the hair
c. salon professional's preference
d. amount of hair to be removed
What is
c. salon professional's preference
300
True or False....
One of the main purposes of hair is support
What is
FALSE
...protection from cold and injury
400
Hair is made up of primarily?
What is protein
400
The premature shedding of hair in the resting phase, which can be the result of childbirth, shock, drug intake or fever, is?
What is telogen effluvium
400
The process of hair turning gray is usually caused by?
What is the natural age process
400
A smaller diameter ponytail on a female client is a sign of?
What is androgenetic alopecia
400
Which of the following resembles the shape of a golf club and covers the follicle at the lower portion?
What is bulb
500
The normal temporary hair loss occurring at the conclusion of pregnancy is?
What is postpartum alopecia
500
The central core of the hair shaft sometimes missing in fine or very fine hair is called the?
What is medulla
500
The large variety of hair color is influenced by the amount and distribution of?
What is eumelanin and pheomelanin
500
The medical term for greasy or waxy dandruff is?
What is pityriasis steatoides
500
Dry flakes attached to the scalp or on the hair, which can appear translucent, are called?