What determines the wave pattern of hair? - correct answer Hair follicle position
What wave pattern will the hair have if the hair follicles are OVAL &
... [Show More] positioned more curved to the surface of the scalp? - correct answer Wavy to curly hair
What wave pattern will the hair follicles have if they are ROUND & are positioned perpendicular to the surface of the scalp - correct answer Straight hair
What wave pattern will the hair have if the follicle is almost parallel to the surface of the scalp & bulb is nearly doubled back over the follicle in a growth shape resembling a golf club - correct answer Tightly curled hair
What are the two primary PARTS of the hair? - correct answer Hair root and hair fiber (shaft)
What is a papilla? - correct answer A structure at the base of the hair follicle that provides nourishment to the cells around it
What are the three major LAYERS of the hair? - correct answer cuticle, cortex, medulla
What's the cuticle of the hair? - correct answer The outer cover of the hair shaft made out of layers of transparent scales
What's the cortex of the hair? - correct answer The second layer that consists of different protein structures. Gives the hair pigment, elasticity, and strength
What's the medulla? - correct answer Central core of the hair. Sometimes is absent in fine hair
How is the hair bulb formed? - correct answer cluster of cells form, goes down the dermal layer for nourishment, creates a tube like pocket where the hair can grow.
What is an arrector pili muscle? - correct answer Causes hair to stand (scared/cold)
What is the purpose of sebaceous glands in hair? - correct answer Produces oil to send up to the hair follicle to the skin to prevent hair/skin from becoming too dry
What is hair texture? - correct answer Diameter of hair- Classified as fine medium or coarse
What is hair density? - correct answer Number of hairs per square inch
What is hair porosity? - correct answer The hairs ability to absorb
What are the three types of hair porosity? - correct answer Average, Resistant, Extreme porosity
What is hair elasticity? - correct answer The hair's ability to stretch and return to its original shape without breaking
What is broken hair condition and its treatment? - correct answer When cuticle becomes cracked due to excess stretching, traction, and chemical services.
Treatment is using caution when applying tension and/or cutting the hair
What is split ends condition and its treatment? - correct answer Small cracks in the cuticle that deepen into the cortex.
Treatment are by sealing it by frequent rounds of protein reconditioning and/ or cutting the hair
What are nodules in hair and its treatment? - correct answer They are lumps or swelling in hair shaft. These lumps are broken places on the shaft.
Treatment is to avoid chemicals, harsh shampoos, heat by dryers/curlers.
What is canities and its treatment? - correct answer Grayness or whiteness of the hair. Caused by natural aging or hereditary.
Treatment is haircolor
What is Monilethrix hair condition and its treatment? - correct answer Beads or nodes formed on the hair shaft caused by narrowing of the hair shaft.
Treatment: None. Condition may lessen with age
What is matting and its treatment? - correct answer Mass of hairstrands tangled together in a mat that cannot be separated. [Show Less]