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Properties of the Hair and Scalp
Chapter 8
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Cosmetology
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08/16/2011

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Term
trichology
Definition
The scientific study of the hair, its diseases, and its care is called:
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hair shaft
Definition
The two main divisions of the hair are the hair root and the:
Term
dermal papilla
Definition
The three main structures associated with the hair root are the follicle, the bulb, and the:
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follicle
Definition
The hair roon is contained in a tube-like depression, or pocket, in the skin known as the:
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hair bulb
Definition
The club-shaped structure that forms the lower part of the hair root is the:
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dermal papilla
Definition
The blood and nerve supply that provides nutrients needed for hair growth are contained in the:
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arrector pili
Definition
The tiny involuntary muscle in the skin that contracts and causes "goose bumps" is the:
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sebaceous glands
Definition
The oily substance called sebum is secreted by the:
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medulla
Definition
The three layers of the hair shaft are the cuticle, cortex, and:
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medulla
Definition
Generally, only thick, coarse hair contains a:
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cortex
Definition
About 90% of the total weight of hair comes from the:
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cuticle
Definition
The layer of the hair shaft that protects it from penetration and damage is the:
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cuticle
Definition
Liquids can penetrate the hair only when the ____ is raised:
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an alkaline pH
Definition
In order to penetrate the cuticle layer and reach the cortex, oxidation haircolors, perm solutions, and chemical relaxers must have:
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cortex
Definition
The changes that take place in the hair during permanent waving, chemical relaxing, and oxidation haircoloring occur in the:
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keratin
Definition
As living cells of the hair mature, they fill up with a protein called:
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oxygen and sulfur
Definition
The elements that make up the amino acids in the hair are carbon, nitrogen, hydrogen,:
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carbon
Definition
Of the five elements in human hair, the element that makes up the highest percentage is:
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peptide bonds
Definition
The cheical bonds that join amino acids to each other are called:
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side bonds
Definition
The bonds that account for the strength and elasticity of hair are the:
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hydrogen, salt, and disulfide bonds
Definition
There are three different types of side bonds in the cortex:
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disulfide bonds
Definition
The strongest side bonds in the cortex are the:
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sulfur
Definition
A disulfide bond joins the ____ atoms of two neighboring cystine amino acids to create cystine:
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perms and relaxers
Definition
Disulfide bonds can be broken by:
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water or heat
Definition
A hydrogen bond is a physical side bond that is easily broken by:
Term
eumelanin to pheomelanin
Definition
All natural hair color is based on the ratio of:
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pheomelanin
Definition
The pigment that provides natural hair colors from red and ginger to yellow/blonde is:
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cortex
Definition
All natural hair color is a result of the pigment located within the:
Term
wave pattern
Definition
The amount of movement in the hair strand is referred to as its:
Term
oval
Definition
A cross-section of wavy hair strand is usually:
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has a fine texture
Definition
Extremely curly hair that forms coils usually:
Term
length
Definition
The four most important factors to consider in a hair analysis include all the following except:
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diameter
Definition
Hair tecture is defined as the hair's:
Term
porosity
Definition
The hair's ability to absorb moisture is its:
Term
coarse
Definition
____ hair has the largest diameter:
Term
fine
Definition
The hair texture that is most susceptibe to damage from chemical services is:
Term
density
Definition
The number of individual hair strands on 1 square inch of scalp is referred to as:
Term
color of the hair
Definition
The number of hairs on the head generally varies with the:
Term
blonde hair
Definition
The thickest hair (highest density) is generally found among people with:
Term
resistant
Definition
Hair with low porosity is considered:
Term
overprocessing
Definition
Hair with high porosity is generally the result of:
Term
50%
Definition
Wet hair with normal elasticity will strech up to ____ of its original length and return to that same length without breaking:
Term
hair stream
Definition
Hair flowing in the same direction is called a:
Term
inactice sebaceous glands
Definition
Dry hair and scalp are caused by:
Term
more abundant on men
Definition
All of the following characteristics apply to vellus hair except:
Term
terminal hair
Definition
Hormonal changes during puberty cause some areas of vellus hair to be replaced with:
Term
telogen
Definition
The three phases of hair growth are anagen, catagen, and:
Term
anagen
Definition
The growth phase of the hair growth ccle is known as:
Term
catagen
Definition
The follicle canal shrinks and detaches from the dermal papilla during the:
Term
90%
Definition
About ____ of scalp hair is growing in the anagen phase at any one time:
Term
catagen phase
Definition
The phase of hair growth that lasts the shortest time is the:
Term
telogen
Definition
The resting phase of the hair growth cycle is known as:
Term
10%
Definition
About ____ of the hair is the in resting phase at any one time:
Term
scalp message increases hair growth
Definition
One common hair myth is:
Term
lacks melanin
Definition
Gray hair is exactly the same as pigmented hair except the it:
Term
normal
Definition
A loss of 35 to 40 hairs a day is considered:
Term
alopecia
Definition
Abnormal hair loss is called:
Term
analyzed
Definition
A client's hair must be____ before any service:
Term
40
Definition
By age 35, almost ____ percent of men and women show some degree of hair loss:
Term
male pattern baldness
Definition
In men, a horseshoe-shaped fringe of hair is referred to as:
Term
androgenic alopecia
Definition
A miniaturization of terminal hair contributes to:
Term
alopecia areata
Definition
A type of alopecia characterized by the sudden falling out of hair in round patches or baldness in spots is called:
Term
general thinning of crown hair
Definition
In women, androgenic alopecia shows up as:
Term
postpartum alopecia
Definition
Hair loss at the conclusion of a pregnancy is called:
Term
minoxidil
Definition
A topical medication applied to the scalp that has been proven to stimulate hair growth is:
Term
finasteride
Definition
Of the two products proven to stimulate hair growth, the oral prescription drug is called:
Term
birth defects
Definition
Finasteride is not prescribed for women because of the strong potential for:
Term
surgical treatment
Definition
Among the various treatments for hair loss, hair plugs are the:
Term
surgeons
Definition
Hair plugs may be transplanted by:
Term
canities
Definition
The technical term for gray hair is:
Term
congenital canities
Definition
The type of canities that exists at or before birth is known as:
Term
acquired canities
Definition
The type of canities that developes with age and is the result of genetics is called:
Term
canities
Definition
Ringed hair is a cariety of:
Term
monilethrix
Definition
The technical term for beaded hair is:
Term
trichoptilosis
Definition
The technical term for split ends is called:
Term
hypertrichosis
Definition
Abnormal growth of hair is called:
Term
trichorrhexis nodosa
Definition
A condition characterized by brittleness and nodular swellings along the hair shaft is:
Term
hypertrichosis
Definition
Wax hair removal, tweezing, shaving, and electrolysis are among the treatments for:
Term
fragilitas crinium
Definition
The condition in which the hairs may split at any part of their length is called:
Term
pityraiasis capitis simplex
Definition
Dry dandruff, thin scales, and an itchy scalp are all typical of:
Term
greasy or waxy dandruff
Definition
Pityriasis steatoides is a scalp inflammation marked by:
Term
referred to a physician
Definition
Clients with tinea capitis should be:
Term
vegetable parasites
Definition
Tinea, or ringworm, is caused by:
Term
tinea capitis
Definition
Ringworm of the scalp is also known by the technical term:
Term
tinea favosa
Definition
Dry, sulfur-yellow, cuplike crusts on the scalp, called sctula, are characteristic of:
Term
scabies
Definition
The contagious skin disease caused by the itch mite burrowing under the skin is known as:
Term
head lice
Definition
Pediculosis capitis is the infestation of the hair and scalp with:
Term
a furuncle
Definition
A boil is also known as:
Term
a carbuncle
Definition
An inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue caused by staphylocci is called:
Term
sanitation and disinfection
Definition
Preventing the spread of tinea, pityriasis, and staphylocci infections involves proper:
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