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Milady Ch 11 Properties of Hair & Scalp

Quiz by Tara Maccio

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  • Q1
    The small, cone-shaped area at the base of the hair follicle that fits into the hair bulb is the:
    Dermal papilla
    Arrector pili
    Sebaceous gland
    Hair bulb
    30s
  • Q2
    Most of the total weight of hair comes from which layer of the hair?
    Medulla
    Hair cuticle
    Cortex
    Hair root
    30s
  • Q3
    Unique protein structures within the cortex are responsible for the color and ___ of hair.
    Elasticity
    Length
    Shine
    Texture
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following conditions is an autoimmune disorder?
    Postpartum Alopecia
    Alopecia Totalis
    Alopecia Areata
    Androgenic Alopecia
    30s
  • Q5
    Which condition is characterized by dry, sulfur-yellow, cuplike crusts on the scalp?
    Pityrasis Steatoides
    Tinea Capitis
    Tinea Barbae
    Tinea Favosa
    30s
  • Q6
    Hair that has the largest diameter and usually requires more processing time is:
    Straight
    Coarse
    Fine
    Medium
    30s
  • Q7
    The term used to describe abnormal hair loss is:
    Scutula
    Alopecia
    Monilethrix
    Trichoptilosis
    30s
  • Q8
    The ___ glands secrete sebum.
    Sebaceous
    Sudoriferous
    Parotid
    Duodenal
    30s
  • Q9
    The two parts of a mature strand of human hair are:
    Hair Follicle & Hair Shaft
    Hair Root & Hair Cuticle
    Hair Bulb & Hair Length
    Hair Root & Hair Shaft
    30s
  • Q10
    Salt bond can be broken by ___ solutions.
    Both strong alkaline & strong acidic
    Strong acidic
    Neither strong alkaline nor strong acidic
    Strong alkaline
    30s
  • Q11
    How many hair growth treaments have been approved by the FDA for sale in the United States?
    Two
    none
    One
    Over a dozen
    30s
  • Q12
    The technical term for brittle hair is:
    Fragilitas crinium
    Trichoptilosis
    Monilethrix
    Hypertrichosis
    30s
  • Q13
    Amino acids are joined by ___ bonds.
    Amino
    Peptide
    Side
    Compound
    30s
  • Q14
    Disulfide bonds account for about ___ of the hair's overall strength.
    One-quarter
    Three-quarters
    One-third
    One-half
    30s
  • Q15
    The average hair density is about how many hairs per square inch?
    500
    5,000
    1,200
    2,200
    30s

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