Cosmetology written for NORTH CAROLINA Exam 99 Questions with Verified Answers
Atoms - CORRECT ANSWER Atoms make up elements. Elements make up matter.
... [Show More] Therefore, all matter is comprised of :
Triangle - CORRECT ANSWER Base shape user within a half circle
From side to side - CORRECT ANSWER As it sculpts hair, the moveable blade of the clipper moves
Support - CORRECT ANSWER Not a main purpose of hair
Fillers - CORRECT ANSWER Product used to equalize porosity of hair
True skin - CORRECT ANSWER Another name for Dermis layer of skin
Pediculous capitalis - CORRECT ANSWER Condition caused by infestation of head lice
Papilla - CORRECT ANSWER When damaged, what will cause the hair growth to be inhibited?
Horizontal and diagonal - CORRECT ANSWER Two types of asymmetrical balance
Cutting - CORRECT ANSWER How can split ends be repaired?
High half bangs - CORRECT ANSWER Style of bangs best compliments of wide set eyes ?
They are the same - CORRECT ANSWER How does shampoo draping differ from chemical draping?
Taper/contour comb - CORRECT ANSWER Which tool controls short perimeter lengths when sculpting against the skin?
External Maxillary artery - CORRECT ANSWER Artery supplies Lowe portion of face, (mouth/nose)
Osteology - CORRECT ANSWER Study of bone
Angle of hair follicule - CORRECT ANSWER Determines natural flow hair
Albunism - CORRECT ANSWER Lack of pigmentation hair/skin
Deltoid - CORRECT ANSWER Triangle shaped muscle covers shoulder/ lifts/ turns arm
Oris orbicularis - CORRECT ANSWER Muscle circles mouth, contracting, puckering,wrinkling lips
Cerebrum - CORRECT ANSWER Part of Brain responsible for mental activity
Disulfide bond - CORRECT ANSWER Side bond one of greatest concern to salon pros
Hydrogen bonds - CORRECT ANSWER Easily broken by heat /water
Density - CORRECT ANSWER Determines size of parting when sculpting hair
Ultra violet - CORRECT ANSWER Actinic rays
Follicule - CORRECT ANSWER Hair grows from a tube-like pocket called a root sheath or
Abductor - CORRECT ANSWER Hand muscles separate fingers
8.0-9.5 - CORRECT ANSWER Range of PH for Alkaline Waves
Trifacial nerve - CORRECT ANSWER Mixed nerve, responsible for transmitting facial sensations to brain , largest of cranial nerves
8 to 10 pints - CORRECT ANSWER Adults human has how much blood circulating throughout the body?
Surfactant molecule - CORRECT ANSWER Two ends, hydrophilic head, and lipophilic tail.
Hydrophilic head attracts water, lipophilic tail attracts oil.
Galvanic - CORRECT ANSWER Direct current used in electrotherapy treatments
Crest area - CORRECT ANSWER Widest area around the head
Red rays - CORRECT ANSWER Longest wavelengths in visible spectrum
Form line - CORRECT ANSWER Outer boundary of any shape/form
Tinea favosa - CORRECT ANSWER Scalp disease, dry, yellow, peculiar odor, encrusted areas on scalp
Between 44 and 48 ounces - CORRECT ANSWER How much does the average human brain weigh?
Perpendicular - CORRECT ANSWER What type of distribution results in 90 degree angle from its parting?
Hair fiber - CORRECT ANSWER Portion of hair that extends above skin surface
Size of the circle - CORRECT ANSWER What determines the width and strength of a wave?
Sodium hydroxide - CORRECT ANSWER What product should not be applied to hair that has been previously permed with ammonium thioglycolate?
Side bonds - CORRECT ANSWER Bonds found within hair that help organize protein chains in order to build hair are called:
Skip wave - CORRECT ANSWER Two alternating oblongs connected by a ridge in which one oblong is molded and one oblong is set us called a
Ring - CORRECT ANSWER Which finger should be placed in the finger grip to control the still blade when holding shears?
Muscle contractions - CORRECT ANSWER Faradic current is used chiefly to cause
Complete - CORRECT ANSWER The four service essentials are connect, consult, Create and :
Partly wet and partly dry - CORRECT ANSWER An uneven effect results when sculpting hair that is
Comb test - CORRECT ANSWER Test that should be performed during a relaxer to determine if the proper amount of relaxation has occurred
Water - CORRECT ANSWER Substances of acidic or alkaline nature dissolve in water and/or contain
Androgenetic alopecia - CORRECT ANSWER Smaller diameter ponytail on female clients is a sign of
Texture - CORRECT ANSWER Visual appearance or feel of a surface that can be smooth or rough is known as
The inside diameter of the hair follicule - CORRECT ANSWER The diameter of a hair fiber will be the same as
Telsa - CORRECT ANSWER High frequency and alternating current are characteristics of which type of electrotheraphy?
3 strand underbraid - CORRECT ANSWER The two most common braiding methods are the 3 strand overbraid and the
Conductor - CORRECT ANSWER Material that best transports electricity
1000 - CORRECT ANSWER How many milliamperes equal one ampere?
Catagen stage - CORRECT ANSWER Hair growth stage when all cell division stops
Cuticle - CORRECT ANSWER Hard , resistant layer of protein that protects hair shaft
Crescent - CORRECT ANSWER Base shapes of pin curls most often used are triangular, square, rectangle and
1/2 inch (1.25 cm) per month - CORRECT ANSWER Human hair, on the average, growth about
Medium - CORRECT ANSWER An angle 45 degrees would be considered what type of projection
Electrotheraphy - CORRECT ANSWER Application of special currents (or modalities) that have a variety of effects on the skin is called
Chemical change - CORRECT ANSWER Term identifies change assigned to an oxidative hair color procedure
Shape - CORRECT ANSWER Two dimensional representation of form consisting of length and width but not depth is called
Ophthalmic - CORRECT ANSWER Main nerve branch consisting of top 1/3 of face
Form - CORRECT ANSWER 3 dimensional representation of shape
Erythrocytes - CORRECT ANSWER Another word for red blood cells
Position new texture only where it is desired - CORRECT ANSWER Zonal patterns or partial perms are designed to
Hair root - CORRECT ANSWER Two primary parts of hair are the hair fiber and the
Joint - CORRECT ANSWER The point where two or more bones are joined together
Square - CORRECT ANSWER Front hairline and jaw are almost horizontal in which facial shape?
Nape - CORRECT ANSWER Area below the occipital
Horizontal - CORRECT ANSWER Which of the following lines are parallel to the horizon and floor and create a feeling of maximum weight and stability ?
Mixed nerves - CORRECT ANSWER Nerves found in arm/hand
Nasal - CORRECT ANSWER Two bones join to form bridge of nose
Immiscible - CORRECT ANSWER Non-mixable
Increase blood flow - CORRECT ANSWER What temporary effect will a negative electrode pole produce when applying galvanic current during an electrotheraphy treatment?
Eyelash hair - CORRECT ANSWER Cilia (technical term) for:
Celestial axis - CORRECT ANSWER Symbol used to identify straight/curved lines, angles, directions of hair design
Cuticle - CORRECT ANSWER 3 major layers of hair are the medulla, cortex and
Thrombocytes - CORRECT ANSWER Blood cells responsible for clotting of blood
Pityriasis - CORRECT ANSWER Dandruff
Endocrine system - CORRECT ANSWER System regulates/ controls growth/reproduction and health of body
Straight - CORRECT ANSWER Which type of perm rod would be used to achieve uniform curls
Fight bacteria - CORRECT ANSWER Function of white blood cells
Only a few weeks - CORRECT ANSWER Catagen, a brief transitional phase, lasts for what amount of time?
Ultraviolet light - CORRECT ANSWER Bacteria that cause skin infections can be killed by:
Straightens fingers/wrists - CORRECT ANSWER Extensor
Ethmoid - CORRECT ANSWER Spongy bone found between the eyes, part of nasal cavity
Telogen effluvium - CORRECT ANSWER Premature shedding of hair in (RESTING PHASE).
85% - CORRECT ANSWER Optimum percent of natural curl pattern to remove when relaxing
Non striated - CORRECT ANSWER Two types of muscle tissues
Striated and
90% - CORRECT ANSWER Fluid part of blood (plasma) is what percentage of water?
Porosity - CORRECT ANSWER Amount of moisture/liquid/chemicals able to be absorbed by hair
Molecule - CORRECT ANSWER Two or more atoms joined together by chemical bond is an
Apex - CORRECT ANSWER Top of the head
Humerus - CORRECT ANSWER Extends from the elbow to the shoulder
3 - CORRECT ANSWER Nervous system is divided into how many subsystems?
Pityriasis capitis simplex - CORRECT ANSWER Dry flakes attached to scalp/hair . Appear translucent
Cardiac - CORRECT ANSWER Muscle of the heart [Show Less]