Cosmetology Random
COS Knowledge
Nail Structures
Skin & Infection
Test your Skills
100

Which portion of the hair is chemical wave solution absorbed faster? 

At scalp                            At the crown

Where hair density is greatest

Where hair porosity is greatest 


Where hair porosity is greatest

100

Which determines the texture of the hair?

a. Diameter                      b. Porosity

c. Density                         d.  Elasticity

What is a. Diameter?

100

The lateral nail fold is also known as _____.

the sidewall                     Beau's lines

the eponychium              the free edge

What is the sidewall?

100

___ is a common bacterial infection of the eye.

a. Eczema                             b. Excorciation

c. Leukoderma                      d. Conjunctivitis           

What is d. Conjunctivitis?

100

Nerves and blood vessels are found in the nail

a. Lunula          b. Bed           c. Plate       d. Cuticle 

What is the (b) Bed?

200

If the cuticle is slightly raised and accepts color products easily, the hair is: 

Coarse                                Fine

Resistant                            Normal 

What is normal?

200

If a temporary color rinse is applied to normal hair, it will 

a. Penetrate the cuticle

b. Coat the medulla layer

c. Coat the cuticle layer

d. Penetrate the medulla 

What is c. Coat the cuticle layer?

200

The proximal nail fold is the entire flap of skin that covers the ______.

sidewall                                     nail bed

matrix                                       free edge

What is the matrix?

200

What is a contagious, recurring viral infection characterized by fever blisters or cold sores?

a. eczema                           b. psoriasis

c. herpes simplex 1             d. herpes dermatitis


What is herpes simplex 1?

200

Which of the following is the peak of a finger wave?

a. Line                          b. C-shape

c. Ridge                        d. Trough 

What is the (c) Ridge?

300

Before giving a chemical wave, the hair should be: 

a. Brushed vigorously                  b. Slightly dampened

c. Given a cream rinse               

d. Analyzed and shampooed 

What is d. Analyzed and shampooed?

300

Why is an antiseptic applied to tweezed areas during arching?

a. To avoid infection                   b. To eliminate pain

c. To remove dead skin              d. To open pores 

What is a. To avoid infection?

300

The nail plate has approximately _______ nail cell layers.

75                50               100              1,000

What is 100?

300

A ____ is a small brown or flesh-colored outgrowth of the skin.

a. keratoma                              b. skin tag

c. sebaceous cyst                      d. stain

What is a skin tag?

300

During the processing time in chemical waving, the hair has a tendency to

a. Harden                   b. Circulate

c. Contract                 d. Expand 

What is (d) Expand?

400

To add strength and body to damaged hair, it is advisable to give a 

a. Conditioning treatment

b. Hair analysis                    c. Permanent wave

d. Massage treatment 

What is a. Conditioning treatment?

400

Which instrument should be used to slither a client's hair?

a. Razor                             b. Shears

c. Thinning shears              d. Clippers 

What is b. Shears?

400

A ____ is a tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bones or holds an organ in place.

a. ligament                     b. free edge

c. nail plate                    d. nail bed

What is a. ligament?

400

Between 80 and 85 percent of skin aging is caused by ___.

a. poor diet                           b. tobacco use

c. sun exposure                     d. genetic factors

What is (c) sun exposure?

400

Bonus!!

You have 400 points or you can double your points by passing it to another group.

If that group misses the question, you get 800 points.

 If that group gets it correct, they will get the 400 points and your group gets nothing.

500

A coiled, corkscrew shaped bacteria cell that causes syphilis and cholera is 

a. Spirilla                                 b. Streptococci

c. Bacilli                                   d. Cocci 

What is a. Spirilla?

500

Why is it necessary to use a conditioner-filler during a chemical relaxer retouch service?

a. Increases neutralizing time

b. Coats and seals the relaxer into the hair

c. Helps even the porosity

d. Allows deeper penetration of relaxer into the hair shaft 

What is c. Helps even the porosity

500

Cuticle moisturizers are designed for all EXCEPT ____.

a. the cuticle                  b. the proximal nail fold

c. the lateral sidewalls             d. the hyponychium

What is the cuticle?

500

___ is an allergic reaction created by repeated exposure to a chemical or a substance.

a. Conjunctivitis                     b. Sensitization

c. Impetigo                            d. Anhidrosis

What is (b) Sensitization?

500

What is made of cells, blood, calcium carbonate, and calcium phosphate?

a. Nerves                           b. Teeth            

c. Tendons                         d. Bones 

What is (d) Bones?