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Hair Chemistry: Chapter 07: Hair and Scalp Properties Book Test Part 2

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This deck covers key concepts related to hair and scalp properties, including hair growth phases, hair types, and structural components of hair.

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a hair whorl? A. Hair flows in the same direction. B. Hair flows in opposite directions. C. Hair grows straight up. D. Hair grows in a circular pattern.

d. Hair grows in a circular pattern.
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Definition
Which of the following is a characteristic of a hair whorl? A. Hair flows in the same direction. B. Hair flows in opposite directions. C. Hair grows straight up. D. Hair grows in a circular pattern.
d. Hair grows in a circular pattern.
Which type of hair is often referred to as peach fuzz? A. vellus B. lanugo C. terminal D. wavy
a. vellus
In which phase(s) of the hair cycle does hair grow? A. catagen B. anagen C. telogen D. catagen and telogen
b. anagen
Which is true about the telogen phase? A. The hair bulb disappears during the telogen phase. B. Ninety percent of hair is in this phase at any period of time. C. Hair can shed during the telogen phase. D. It lasts up to 2 weeks.
C. Hair can shed during the telogen phase.
Your 52-year old client is letting the hair grow out. Growth hasn’t occurred in 6 months. What should you advise this client? A. The hair will grow once it is out of the telogen phase. B. The hair will grow if the client shaves it and then lets it grow. C. The hair will grow once it is out of the anagen phase. D. The hair will grow; it just may take longer because the client is older than 50.
d. The hair will grow; it just may take longer because the client is older than 50.
Which of the following is a fact about hair growth? A. Shaving and cutting hair makes it grow back faster. B. Scalp massages increase hair growth. C. Hair growth primarily occurs during the catagen phase. D. Hair growth rate is based on genetics.
d. Hair growth rate is based on genetics.
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Hair Chemistry: Chapter 07: Hair and Scalp Properties Book Test Part 2
TermDefinition
Which of the following is a characteristic of a hair whorl? A. Hair flows in the same direction. B. Hair flows in opposite directions. C. Hair grows straight up. D. Hair grows in a circular pattern.
d. Hair grows in a circular pattern.
Which type of hair is often referred to as peach fuzz? A. vellus B. lanugo C. terminal D. wavy
a. vellus
In which phase(s) of the hair cycle does hair grow? A. catagen B. anagen C. telogen D. catagen and telogen
b. anagen
Which is true about the telogen phase? A. The hair bulb disappears during the telogen phase. B. Ninety percent of hair is in this phase at any period of time. C. Hair can shed during the telogen phase. D. It lasts up to 2 weeks.
C. Hair can shed during the telogen phase.
Your 52-year old client is letting the hair grow out. Growth hasn’t occurred in 6 months. What should you advise this client? A. The hair will grow once it is out of the telogen phase. B. The hair will grow if the client shaves it and then lets it grow. C. The hair will grow once it is out of the anagen phase. D. The hair will grow; it just may take longer because the client is older than 50.
d. The hair will grow; it just may take longer because the client is older than 50.
Which of the following is a fact about hair growth? A. Shaving and cutting hair makes it grow back faster. B. Scalp massages increase hair growth. C. Hair growth primarily occurs during the catagen phase. D. Hair growth rate is based on genetics.
d. Hair growth rate is based on genetics.
The tube-like depression or pocket in the skin or scalp that contains the hair root is the __________. A. hair follicle B. hair bulb C. hair shaft D. scalp
a. hair follicle
The __________ is the small, involuntary muscle in the base of the hair follicle. A. medulla B. tinea C. arrector pili muscle D. dermal papilla
C. arrector pili muscle
The middle layer of the hair is the __________. A. canities B. cortex C. cysteine D. catagen
b. cortex
The __ is the outermost layer of the hair. A. hair follicle B. hair bulb C. hair cuticle D. hair root
c. hair cuticle
The major elements that make up human hair are carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and __. A. sulfur B. silicon C. salt bond D. selenium
A. sulfur
The strong, chemical bonds that join amino acids are called __. A. salt bonds B. hydrogen bonds C. peptide bonds D. side bonds
c. peptide bonds
Hair texture is classified as __. A. wavy, straight, or curly B. light, medium, or dark C. coarse, medium, or fine D. long, medium, or short
c. coarse, medium, or fine
The long, coarse, pigmented hair found on the scalp, legs, arms, and bodies of males and females is called __. A. vellus hair B. extra hair C. lanugo hair D. terminal hair
d. terminal hair
Shaving, clipping, and cutting the hair on the head __. A. makes it grow back faster B. makes it grow back darker C. makes it grow back coarser D. has no effect on hair growth
d. has no effect on hair growth