Safety And Disinfection
Chemistry
Anatomy And Physiology
Haircutting Fundamentals
Diseases and Disorders
100

Infectious pathogenic microorganisms that are present in human blood or bodily fluids and can cause disease in humans.

What are bloodborne pathogens? 

100

The ingredient that causes lather. 

What is Surfactant?

100

Also known as Brittle Hair.

What is Fragilitas Crinium?

100

This is the first section of hair that is cut and determines the length and/or shape of the haircut. 

What is the guideline?

100

Hair loss through repetitive and excessive puling or stretching of the hair

What is Traction Alopecia? 

200

When an employee comes into contact with broken skin, body fluid, blood or any other potentially infectious items while at work. 

What is Exposure Incidents? 

200

Also known as vellus hair, and described as soft, white, and downy. 

What is Lanugo Hair? 

200

The highest point of the head

What is the Apex?

200

The applied science concerned with designing and arranging things that people use to interact effetely  and safely. 

What is Ergonomics? 

200

The technical term for ringworm. 

What is Tinea? 

300

A set of guidelines published by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) that require an employer and employee to assume that all human blood and body fluids are infectious. 

What are the Standard Precautions?

300

A tube-like depression or pocket in the skin that contains the hair root. 

What is the Hair Follicle? 

300

The largest curve of the head that separates the interior of the head from the exterior. 

What is the Parietal ridge?

300

Parting the hair in the opposite direction from which it was cut to check for precision of line and shape.

What is Cross-Checking?

300

A condition cause by the microscopic mite called sarcoptes scabei, also known as the itch mite.

What is Scabies?  

400

Circular shaped bacteria that produce pus or in clusters can produce strep throat and blood poisoning. 

What is Cocci?

400

The direction the hair grows from the scalp. 

What is growth pattern?

400

Consists of 6 bones and covers the top and sides of the head.

What is the Cranium?

400

Small, cone-shaped elevation that contains a mass of blood and nerves located directly under the hollowed area of the hair bulb. 

What is the Dermal Papillae?

400

A fungal infection of the scalp. 

Who is Tinea Capitis? 

500

3 Groups of Cocci Bacteria. 

What is Staphylococci, Diplococci, and Streptococci? 

500

Three types of Water. 

What are Hard, Soft, Deionized?

500

The 5 main structures of the Hair Root. 

What are Dermal Papillae, Hair Bulb, Hair Follicle, Sebaceous Glands, and Arrector Pili Muscle? 

500

Cutting technique where the still blade is placed into the hair and against the scalp, the shears are partially opened and closed while moving through the hair. 

What is Carving? 

500

Infestation of the hair and scalp by the head louse.

What is Pediculosis Capitas?