MILADY
PRACTICE EXAM
COSMETOLOGY
The Deepest layer of the epidermis, the basal cell layer, is also known as the - Answers
-Stratum Germinativum
The layer of skin that is composed of several layers of different-shaped cells and is
responsible for the growth of the epidermis is the: - Answers -Stratum Germinativum
Cosmetology professionals are only allowed to use products that remove dead skin
from the: - Answers -stratum corneum
The layer of skin that we see and is treated by the practitioner is the: - Answers -
Corneum
The fatty layer found below the dermis is the: - Answers -Subcutaneous
The muscle that causes goose bumps when a person is frightened or cold is the___ -
Answers -Arrector Pili Muscle
The tiny granules of coloring matter deposited in cells that provide skin with its color are:
- Answers -Melanin
The two types of duct glands that extract materials from the blood to form new
substances are: - Answers -Sudoriferous & Sebaceous Glands
When providing a scalp massage, use the length of the fingers, fingertip balls, and the
cushions of the: - Answers -Palms
, Brushes with bristles that have tiny overlapping layers or scales, which clean and add
luster to the hair, are: - Answers -Natural
During the shampoo procedure, the water should be monitored for: - Answers -Volume
& Temperature
Shampoos that are created by combining the surfactant base with basic color pigments
are: - Answers -Color-enhancing
Products that do not remove artificial color from the hair are considered to be: - Answers
-Nonstripping
Shampoo that can leave the hair dry and brittle and cause fading in color-treated hair is:
- Answers -High-pH Shampoo
Characteristics that are associated with particular skin types are referred to as skin: -
Answers -Conditions
The amount of sebum produced by the sebaceous glands determines the size of the: -
Answers -Pores
Dry skin that is not producing enough sebum is also known as: - Answers -Alipidic
Hydrators that are thick in texture and bind water to the skin are used for: - Answers -
Dehydrated Skin
Products that are designed to lower the pH of skin after cleaning and aid in the removal
of excess cleaning products are: - Answers -Toners
A cream-type enzyme applied to the face and rolled off the skin after forming a crust is
a: - Answers -Gommage
The stratum germinativum is composed of several layers with special cells that produce
a dark skin pigment called: - Answers -Melanin
Products used to increase the water content of the skin surface are: - Answers -
Moisturizers
Water-binding agents in moisturizers contain emollients or hydrators also known as: -
Answers -Humectants
The manual or mechanical manipulation of the body by rubbing, kneading, or other
movements is called: - Answers -Massage
The impact of a massage treatment depends upon the amount of pressure, direction of
movement, and: - Answers -Duration of Manipulation
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