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Chapter 7 Trichology

Terms in this set (173)

Hair that has been pulled out from the roots will grow back under which of the following circumstances?
The papilla has not been destroyed
A disorder that refers to thick, crusty patches of red irritated scalp is known as
Psoriasis
Alopecia, or excessive hair loss may be caused by any of the following except
Scalp massage
The amount of hair that should be parted and wrapped around a perm rod, roller or curling iron is influenced by
Density
A condition in which beads or nodes form on the hair shaft is called
Monilethrix
Each hair strand has about how many layers of cuticle scales
7 to 12
The active growing stage of hair last from
2 to 6 years
The diameter of a hair fiber will be the same as
The inside diameter of the hair follicle
The cuticle layer's protect which part of the hair strand
Cortex
Which massage manipulation involves light, gliding strokes and is often used to begin and or end a treatment
Effleurage
Scalp massage involves manipulations performed on the scalp to relax the muscles and stimulate
Blood circulation
The layer of the hair consisting of unique protein structures they give the hair most of its pigment and strength is called the
Cortex
When performing a shampoo service, cup your hand over all of the following areas except
Crown area
Which massage manipulation involves circular movement with no gliding in is used when less pressure is desired
Friction
The cross section, or diameter, of the hair shaft is much larger and coarse hair then which of the following
Fine hair
In humid regions hair may need
Protein conditioning
Hair that is 90% cortex in 10% cuticle when compared to the hair that is 60% cortex and 40% cuticle would be considered to be more
Elastic
A shampoo that will improve the tensile strength and porosity of the hair is a
Conditioning shampoo
If the scalp appears abnormal at all because of hair loss, a client should see
A dermatologist
When looking through a microscope, which portion of the hair with display living cells
Hair Bulb
Which type of water is generally preferred for shampooing
Soft
Excessive matting of the hair is referred to as
Pilica polonica
The loss of pigment in the hair as a person ages is called
Acquired canities
What determines the natural flow or wave pattern of the hair
The angle of the follicle
The resting stage of the hair growth when the hair bulb has no attached root sheath is referred to as the
Telogen stage
Located at the bottom of the follicle supplying nourishment to the germinal matrix is the
Papilla
When dealing with a client, a professional cosmetologist is responsible for all the following procedures except
Avoid use of a neck strip when performing a hair cutting service
Which of the following is the hard, resistant layer of protein that protects the hair shaft
Cuticle
Various hair loss measurement systems identify which of the following
Pattern and density of the hair loss
Fragilitis crinium is the technical name for
Split ends
What is formed when sebumProduced by the oil glands mixes with the bodies perspiration
Acid mantle
In Infestation of head lice on the scalp is called
Pediculosis capitis
Red, watery vessels or pus filled areas caused by an itch mite burrowing under the skin are known as
Scabies
There is a gradual conversion from the terminal hair follicles in clients with
Androgenetic alopecia
The technical name for the hair of the head is known as
Capilli
What is the portion of hair that extends above the skin surface
Hair strand
A smaller diameter ponytail on female clients is a sign of
Androgenetic alopecia
Extreme porosity describes hair that has been damaged by the environment or
Overprocessed
Short, fine, non-pigmented hair is replaced with terminal hair around the time of
Puberty
In severe cases of split ends it is best to
Cut off the split ends
What is the total lack of pigmentation in the hair and skin called
Albinism
The shape of the follicle will determine the shape of which of the following parts of the hair as it grows from the hair follicle
Hair shaft
The follicle and straight or wavy hair is typically
Round or oval
Which procedural step is generally used to determine if hair loss may be identified as androgenetic alopecia
Determine the pattern of hair growth
The body fine, silky hair that is a shed shortly after birth and replace with vellus is known as
Lanugo
The technical term for broken hair is
Abraded hair
Gray hair is sometimes referred to as
Mottled hair
Short, fine, non-pigmented hair that covers most of the body is called
Vellus
The type of capes that are used for shampooing, wet haircutting, wet styling and chemical services are made of plastic or
Waterproof material
If the layers of the cuticle are very close together the hair has which type of porosity
Resistant
Gray hair is caused by a
Reduced color pigment, melon, in the cortex layer of the
Removal methods for hypertrichosis range from tweezing to electrolysis depending on all of the following factors except
Cosmetologist preference
Catagen, a brief transitional stage, last for what amount of time
Only a few weeks
Of the primary scalp manipulations, which manipulation stimulates the sebaceous glands which produce natural oil
Petrissage
Following shampoo service it is important to do this before performing the hair cutting service
Replace the tile with a neck strip and appropriate Cape
The ability of the hair to absorb Moisture, liquids or chemicals is known as
Porosity
Perform scalp massage and manipulation starting at
The front hairline
When brushing the clients hair youmust begin
From the ends first, then toward the scalp
When dealing with a client a professional cosmetologist is responsible for all of the following procedures except
Transportation
Frequent use of cream rinses and conditioners can result in product buildup that can leave the hair
Dull and lifeless
Which of the following resembles the shape of a golf club
Hair bulb
What type of rinse is used after a color service to prevent the color fading
Acid balanced
Stimulation of the onset of the telogen stage or causing the production or abnormal, brittle hairs can be caused by
Disease in medication
For medical and comfort purposes during shampoo service, it is often recommended that elderly clients
Lean forward into the shampoo bowl
Which of the following is a condition in which alternating bands of gray hair in dark hair exist
Ringed hair
Hair with normal ability to absorb moisture is said to have what kind of porosity
Average
Oil glands are attached to the side of the
Root sheath or follicle
The technical name for the hair of the eyebrows is known as
Supercilia
The arrector pili muscle comes from cells in the dermis and causes
Hair to stand on end when scared
The degree of coarseness or fineness in the hair fiber is referred to as
Texture
Sudden hair loss and round or regular patches without the display of an inflamed scalp is referred to as
Alopecia areata
Which of the following refers to the loss of hair over the entire scalp and body
Alopecia areata universalis
In man, male pattern baldness takes the shape of
Horse shoe shaped Fringe
How should a cosmetologist handle a situation when areas of enlarged open follicles surrounded by customers of red spots, indicating tinea capitis are observed
Refer the client to a physician
The most common form of hair loss in both men and women is
Androgenetic alopecia
Cilia is the technical term for:
eyelash hair
The medical term for greasy or waxy dandruff is
Pityriasis steatoides
The outer covering of the hair shaft made up of overlapping layers or trans parent skills is called the
Cuticle
What kind of massage uses light, guiding strokes or circular motions made with the palms of the hands or pads of the fingertips
Effleurage
Dry flakes attached to the scalp or on the hair, which can appear translucent are called
Pityriasis capitis simplex
Before applying the water stream to a clients scalp when shampooing, always
Monitor the water temperature
A cosmetologist continues to monitor the water temperature during rinsing by
Keeping one finger under the nozzle
A Circular movement with no gliding used on the scalp and applied with the fingertips or palms is known as
Friction
An abnormal coverage of hair on areas of the body where normally only lanugo or babyfine hair appears is a condition known as
Hypertrichosis
Which of the following helps prevent the hair and skin from becoming too dry
Sebum
Which of the following statements is not true about draping
Performed after shampooing is complete
Which of the following refers to the ability of hair to stretch and return to its original shape without breaking
Elasticity
Tinea is the medical term for
Ringworm
Which of the following is not one of the main purposes of hair
Support
What type of shampoos cleanse the hair without correcting any special conditions
All-purpose
The scientific method of manipulating the body by rubbing, pinching, tapping, kneading or striking with the hands, fingers or an instrument is known as
Massage
The number of active hair follicle per square inch on the scalp refers to
Density
The name given to grayness or whiteness of the hair is
Canities
What conditioner is made from protein and will displace excess moisture and provide more body to the hair
Body building
Normal dry hair is capable of being stretched about how much of its length
20%
People with what color of hair, on the average, have the fewest hair strands
Red
Mitosis takes place in the area of the hair bulb called the
Germinal matrix
In androgenetic alopecia, a combination of heredity, hormones and age causes
Shrinking or miniaturization of certain scalp follicles
Oily flakes combined with sebum, which stick to the scalp in clusters, are known as
Greasy dandruff
At the base of the hair follicle is a large structure called the
Papilla
The type of cape that is used for dry styling or dry haircutting services is made of
Cloth
Which of the following types of hair tends to tangle easier than normal hair
Chemically treated hair
Excessive application of permanent wave solution can cause temporary hair loss called
Traction alopecia
The muscle that causes the hair to stand on end when a person is scared or cold is known as the
Arrector pili
Pheomelanin is the type of a melanin that produces
Red hair color
Human hair, on the average, grows about
1/2'' (1.25 cm) per month
What is the average amount of daily hair loss
40 to 100 strands
Which of the following is known as the active growing stage of hair
Anagen stage
If a scalp analysis determines cuts and abrasions are present prior to a chemical service
Do not recommend the chemical service
Lumps or swelling along the hair shaft is known as trichorrhexis nodosa or
Knotted hair
Hair is made up primarily of
Protein
Melanin is found mainly in which part of the hair
Cortex
The three factors that affect the behavior of hair are heredity, products or appliances and
Environment
Avoid giving a scalp massage prior to all of the following services except
Shampooing hair
Which type of water contains minerals and does not allow shampoo to lather freely
Hard
What scalp disease might be present if prior to a service dry, yellow, encrusted areas on the scalp are noticed along with a peculiar odor
Tinea favosa
What massage movement involves light or heavy kneading and rolling of the muscles
Petrissage
Which of the following massage manipulations has a relaxing and soothing effect
Effleurage
The central core of the hair shaft often absent in fine or very fine hair is called the
Medulla
Eumelanin is the type of melanin that produces
Brown/black hair color
The hair follicle that produces tightly curled hair is a flattened
Elliptical shape
What hair problem may be caused by an inherited defect in the hairs keratin protein structure
Trichorrhexis nodosa
Which of the following terms is another name for cell division
Mitosis
Long, thick pigmented hair such as scalp and eyebrow hair is referred to as
Terminal hair
The normal temporary hair loss occurring at the conclusion of pregnancy is
Postpartum alopecia
The thickness of the hair covering the scalp is referred to as its
Density
Many regulating agencies require all of the following actions except
Shampoo prior to draping
What is the hardening process that forms the three major layers of the hair
Keratinization
Hair grows from a tube-like "pocket" called a root sheath or a
Follicle
Which of the following refers to the total loss of hair on the scalp
Alopecia areata totalis
At what point should the condition of the clients hair and scalp be examined when performing a shampoo
Before shampooing the hair
The acid mantle maintains the acid balance of hair and skin and protects the
Cuticle
What may need to be done to hair in a dry climate to reduce static and soften the hair fiber
Surface conditioning
Excessive chemical hair lightening or excessive friction creates by backcombing can cause
Pilica polonica
Growing hair image
Catagen
Brushing the hair prior to a shampoo service accomplishes all of the following except
Decreasing blood circulation
A highly stimulating, shaking movement describes which massage movement
Vibration
The two primary parts of hair are the hair fiber and the
Hair root
Bundles called melanosomes are formed by
Melanocytes
Small cracks starting in the cuticle and splitting the hair entirely are known as brittle hair, fragilitis crinium or
Trichoptilosis
Which of the following steps would occur the latest when performing a wet hair service inclusive of draping, shampooing and conditioning
Applying shampoo
The large variety of hair color is influenced by the amount, size and distribution of
Eumelanin And pheomelanin
Cosmetic hair thickeners are products designed to produce which of the following results
Volume
Which of these factors does not affect hair growth
Frequent exercise
Non-medical options for hair loss include
Wigs or toupees
What treatment adds a refreshing, stimulating feeling to the scalp and may have mild antiseptic properties
Scalp toner
Wet hair is able to be stretched to what percent of its length
40 to 50 %
A red, circular patch of small blisters caused by a vegetable parasite is known as tinea or
Ringworm
Never use firm scalp manipulations when shampoo is to be followed by
Any kind of chemical service
People with lighter colored hair have melanin in the
Cortex only
The technical term for the study of hair is called
Trichology
Which massage manipulation consists of a light tapping or slapping movement and is used to promote muscle contraction
Tapotement
A primary cause of water-spill accidents is
Excessive water pressure
The pigment that gives hair its color is found primarily in the
Cortex
Keratinization is a process whereby cells do all of the following except
Form the medulla
Am abraded cuticle can result from all of the following actions except
Shampooing
For dry brittle hair what type of shampoo would be recommended
Acid-balanced
What teen is used to describe the combination of the sense of smell and the use of plant extracts and their healing abilities
Aromatherapy
Which hair color generally has the highest number of hairs per square inch on the head
Blonde
The hair growth stage when all cell division stops is the
Catagen stage
Products claiming hair regrowth or hair loss prevention cannot be marketed without which agency's review and approval
FDA
Cleansing the scalp and hair by removing dirt, oils and product build-up is the purpose of
Shampooing
Which of the following steps would be performed first during a shampoo procedure
Position cape on the outside of the shampoo chair
Which of the following refers to baldness that occurs early in life, beginning as early as late adolescence
Alopecia prematura
Number 2 on picture
Cortex
The lips, soles of the feet, palms of the hands and eyelids do not have
Hair
Hair loss caused by repetitive traction on the hair by pulling or twisting or by chemical damage
Traumatic alopecia
The premature shedding of hair in the resting stage which can be the result of childbirth, shack, drug intake or fever is
Telogen effluvium
Traction alopecia can be caused by
Tight corn rows
The three major layers of the hair are the medulla, cortex and which of the following
Cuticle
Which of the following may be a recommendation during a client service
Allow clients in a wheelchair to remain in a wheelchair
Hair color is darker during which stage of growth
Anagen
A disorder that refers to a chronic scalp condition with excessive flaking, which accumulates on the scalp or falls to the shoulders, is known as dandruff or
Pityriasis
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