Welcome to your Hair & Scalp anatomy & Disorders
Pheomelanin is a type of:
Barber's itch, an infection of the hair follicles in the bearded areas of the face and neck where inflamed pustules are seen, is also known as:
Congenital lack of pigmentation in eyes, skin, or hair is called:
The acid mantle is formed when sebum mixes with:
_________ is the scientific study of hair
What is the normal amount of hairs shed per day?
Most often found at the crown, this hair grows in a circular or swirling pattern
Fragilitas crinium is also known as:
Hair ________ during the telogen stage of hair growth
By themselves, _________ bonds are very weak
A ________ stands straight up and is normally found at the front hairline
The long hair on the scalp is ________ hair
What can cracks in the cuticle result in?
Improper shaving methods can cause:
___________ is the natural hair pigment in the cortex layer of the hair
_______ are pus-filled vesicles caused by animal parasites
The excessive production, shedding and buildup of surface cells called pityriasis capitis is also known as:
The capability of hair to absorb oil or water is known as:
Brushing or manipulating wet hair during styling can cause:
The _______ stage of hair growth normally last fro two six years
Which exterior hair structure layer provides protection from damage?
The process in which cells change shape, dry out and form protein is known as:
Blond or fair-hair, is a hair color characterized by low levels of the dark pigment:
Curly hair has a/an _______ shaped follicle
The medical term for greasy or waxy dandruff is:
Knotting of the hair by mechanical means such as vigorous towel rubbing, singeing or just washing is known as:
Hair that has a typical capability to absorb moisture has _______ porosity
Chemicals need _______ to penetrate a healthy cuticle hair layer
A painful inflammation of a hair follicle, having a dead, suppurating inner core and usually caused by a bacterial infection is known as a/an:
Hair does NOT need _______ to grow
_______ is the stage of hair growth where new hair is produced
In human hair, the only living cells are of the:
Hair loss from a person's repetitive self-pulling of hair is known as:
A measurement of hair strands found within one square inch is known as hair:
Which layer of the hair fiber furnishes hair with pigment and elasticity?
Temporary diffuse telogen loss of scalp hair at the termination of pregnancy is known as:
The hair _______ is above the skin
Which of the following apply to the arrector pili muscle?
Fine, nonpigmented hair that rarely has a medulla is known as:
In straight hair the root sheath is normally:
________ make/s hair fiber look like a string of beads
Hair growth can be affected by:
Where is the melanin in lighter colored hair found?
What are the two most common parasitic infestations seen in the barbershop?
Matting of the hair is also known as:
What are epithelial cells that combine with sebum and stick to the scalp in clusters?
What is the silky, fine hair that is shed soon after birth called?
The fungus called malassezia is what causes:
The phases of the hair growth cycle are Anagen, _________ and Telogen
Which of the following is a method of removing superfluous hair:
Testosterone is a/an _________ which influences hair growth
Male pattern baldness is:
Excessive body hair is also known as:
Some cells __________ as they journey through the hair follicle
What is the technical term for abnormal hair loss?
What term is used to describe the fineness or coarseness of the hair fiber?
What is melanin in black/brown hair?
Eyelashes and eyebrows are ________ hair
How long does it take for the average person to grow hair one inch?
Knotter hair, also known as _________ can be treated with conditioners and moisturizers
What is the medical term for the fungal infection ringworm?
Head lice is also known as:
Premature shedding of hair in the resting phase is called
_________ is the phase of hair growth when the hair bulb doesn't have an attached root sheath
It is possible for structural organization of the hair to be affected by:
Which of the following are building blocks of amino acids?
Refer a client to a physician when you see a _________, which is an acute, deep-seated bacterial infection in the subcutaneous tissue that is comparable to a furuncle but larger
Which of the following is filled with capillaries that nourish the cells around it?
It is possible for _________ to cause dry hair and dry scalp conditions
The hair shaft has three layers - the Cortex, Medulla and the:
Hair that flows in the same direction is:
There are two parts of a mature hair strand, they are the hair root and the hair:
Androgenetic alopecia involves:
________ are usually caused bu ingrown hair, they are also known as Pseudofolliculitis barbae and resemble folliculitis because of papule and pustules
Hair with typical elasticity will stretch up to ________ percent when wet
It is possible for shampoos with a high pH to make hair:
When the protein that grows from cells originating within the hair follicle journey up through the follicle, mature and the die - this known as:
_________ can often have the consequence of high porosity
Hair is made of a protein which grows from the cells that originate inside:
The side bond that is not broken by heat or water and that makes up the final third of the hair's overall strength is the:
During the transitional ________ phase of the hair cycle, the follicle shrinks, the hair bulb disappears and the follicle makes new germ cells
Polymers of amino acids covalently linked through peptide bonds into a chain are:
________ is when hair is capable of being stretched and then return to its original shape without breaking
Usually, staphylococcus bacteria causes barber's itch, but sometimes _______ will spread to other hair follicles during shaving which creates a similar pustule formation and infection
What is the average growth of scalp hair when it is healthy?
The sebaceous glands, follicle, bulb and papilla are all a part of the hair:
Which of the following are constructed of carbon, hydrogen, sulfur, oxygen and nitrogen?
The sudden appearance of bald spots is:
The amount of movement in the hair strand known as either straight, wavy, curly, extremely curly or coiled is the:
Ringworm of the scalp is:
When a client's hair is lifeless and dull it could be a sign of:
Hair with low porosity needs __________ during chemical services
When a woman has hirsutism
Out of the following, which affects the way hair functions ?
When overly curly hair breaks often and knots easily, it is often due to:
What percentage of the hair's length is the hair capable of being stretched?
