Milady Practice Exam Cosmetology
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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
Water is the number one nutrient of the body and composes what percentage of the body's
weight? - Answers✔50 to 70%
The principal functions of the skin are protection, sensation, heat regulation, excretion, and: -
Answers✔Secretion & Absorption
The three main layers of the hair shaft are the cuticle, cortex, and: - Answers✔Medulla Layer
A weak, temporary side bond that is easily broken by water and heat is a: - Answers✔Hydrogen
Bond
All natural hair color is the result of pigment located in the cortex called: - Answers✔Melanin
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Oily hair and scalp are caused by improper washing or overactive: - Answers✔Sebaceous Glands
The average growth of healthy scalp hair is about ______ per month. - Answers✔1/2 inch
A condition that is characterized by brittleness and the formation of nodular swellings along the
hair shaft is: - Answers✔Trichorrhexis Nodosa
The medial term that is used to describe dandruff is: - Answers✔Pityriasis
Tinea is characterized by itching scales and sometimes painful circular lesions and is caused by: -
Answers✔Fungus
An infestation of the hair and scalp with head lice is: - Answers✔Pediculosis Capitis
A carbuncle is an inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue caused by: - Answers✔Staphylococci
The type of fungal infection that is characterized by red papules or spots at the opening of the
hair follicle is: - Answers✔Tinea Capitis
Dead cells that form over a wound or blemish while it is healing is a: - Answers✔Crust
The lipophilic tail of a surfactant molecule is considered to be: - Answers✔Oil Attracting
The water-attracting head of the surfactant molecule is: - Answers✔Hydrophilic
Shampoos that help close the hair cuticle and are balanced to the pH of skin and hair are: -
Answers✔Acid-Balanced
Shampoos that contain special chemicals or drugs that are effective in reducing excessive
dandruff or relieving other scalp conditions are: - Answers✔Medicated Shampoos
The hair should never be brushed prior to a: - Answers✔Chemical Service
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
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