Washington State boards for Cosmetology Exam Questions and Answers 2024

Abraded Hair - Technical term for broken hair Acid - Water-based solution measuring more positive hydrogen ions then negative hydroxide ions: measure less then 7 on the pH scale. AIDS- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - Disease caused by HIV ( Human Immunodeficiency Virus); HIV interferes with the body's natural immune system and causes the immune system to break down Albinism - Congenital failure of the skin to produce melanin pigment Albino - A person lacking pigmentation in the hair and skin Alkaline - Water-based solution measuring more negative hydroxide ions than positive hydrogen ions: measuring higher then 7 on the pH scale Alopecia - Excessive hair loss Alopecia Areata - Auden loss of hair in round of irregular patches without display fo an inflamed scalp Alopecia Permatura - Refers to baldness that occurs early in life, beginning as early as late adolescence Amines - Ingredients found in conditioners: makes hair easier to comb and control static Anabolism - The process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones during metabolism Anagen - The active phase of the hair growth cycle Anatomy - The study of the organs and systems of the body Androgenetic Alopecia - Hair loss caused by a combination of heredity, hormones and age that causes progressive shrinking or miniaturization of certain scalp follicles Aromatherapy - The combination of our sense of smell and the use of plant extracts and their healing abilities