Chapter 11 Properties Of The Hair And Scalp

Question 1

What is short, fine, unpigmented, and downy hair that appears on the body

Answer 1

Vellus Hair

Question 2

Which type of hair almost never has a medulla

Answer 2

Vellus Hair

Question 3

Women normally retain ( ) percent more vellus hair than men

Answer 3

55

Question 4

which hair type helps with the evaporation of perspiration

Answer 4

vellus hair

Question 5

What is the long coarse pigmented hair found on the scalp and body?

Answer 5

Terminal hair

Question 6

the average growth of health scalp hair is about…?

Answer 6

1/2 inch per month

Question 7

scalp hair grows rapidly between the ages of 15 and 30 but slows down sharply after the age of…?

Answer 7

50

Question 8

Which hair phase generally lasts from 3-5 years but can last as long as 10?

Answer 8

Anagen

Question 9

less than ( ) percent of scalp hair is in the catagen phase at any time

Answer 9

1

Question 10

which phase lasts approximately 3-6 months?

Answer 10

Telogen

Question 11

I’m average the entire growth cycle repeats it’s self every….?

Answer 11

4-5 years

Question 12

abnormal hair loss is called…?

Answer 12

Alopecia

Question 13

What is hair loss that is characterized by miniaturization of terminal hair that is converted into vellus hair?

Answer 13

Androgenic Alopecia

Question 14

almost ( ) percent of men and women show some degree of hair loss

Answer 14

40

Question 15

in men, androgenic alopecia is called…?

Answer 15

male pattern baldness

Question 16

What is an autoimmune disorder that causes the affected hair follicles to be mistakenly attacked by a person’s own immune system

Answer 16

Alopecia Areata

Question 17

Alopecia Areata usually begins with one or more small round smooth bald patches on the scalp and can progress to total scalp hair loss known as…?

Answer 17

Alopecia Totalis

Question 18

complete body hair loss is know as…?

Answer 18

Alopecia Universalis

Question 19

Alopecia Areata can occur in anyone and it most often begins in…?

Answer 19

childhood

Question 20

hair loss experienced at the end of pregnancy is known as…?

Answer 20

postpartum alopecia

Question 21

During pregnancy, there isn’t much hair loss at first but towards the end there can be excessive shedding that sometimes lasts up to ( ) months

Answer 21

12

Question 22

Generally how long after pregnancy will the hair return to normal

Answer 22

One year

Question 23

which two products have been proven to stimulate hair growth?

Answer 23

minoxidil and finasteride

Question 24

( ) is available for both men and women, comes in two different strengths, and is known to not have any negative side effects.

Answer 24

Minoxidil

Question 25

( ) is for men only! side effects include weight gain and loss of sexual function, women should not touch it because it can potentially cause birth defects.

Answer 25

finasteride

Question 26

who specializes in nonsurgical hair replacement?

Answer 26

Cosmetologists

Question 27

gray hair is aka...?

Answer 27

Canities

Question 28

What are the two types of canities

Answer 28

congenital and acquired

Question 29

( ) canities exist at or before birth

Answer 29

congenital

Question 30

( ) canities developed with age and is the result of genetics

Answer 30

acquired

Question 31

What is characterized by alternating bands of gray and pigmented hair throughout the length of the hair strand

Answer 31

Ringed hair

Question 32

What is a condition of abnormal hair growth characterized by terminal hair growing where vellus hair normally would.

Answer 32

hypertrichosis

Question 33

what is the technical term for split ends?

Answer 33

trichoptilosis

Question 34

What is characterized by brittleness and the forming of nodular swelling along the hair shaft

Answer 34

trichorrhexis nodosa

Question 35

What is the technical term for beaded hair?

Answer 35

monilethrix

Question 36

What is the technical term for brittle hair?

Answer 36

fragilitas crinium

Question 37

the average person sheds about ( ) lbs of skin each year

Answer 37

9

Question 38

What is the technical term for dandruff

Answer 38

pityriasis

Question 39

What fungus cases Dandruff?

Answer 39

Malassezia

Question 40

although good hygiene and sanitation are important, dandruff is not...

Answer 40

contagious

Question 41

there are ( ) types of dandruff

Answer 41

2

Question 42

aka classic dandruff, what is characterized by scalp irritation, large flakes, and itchy scalp

Answer 42

pityriasis capitis simplex

Question 43

What is the more severe case of dandruff characterized by an accumulation of greasy or waxy scales mixed with sebum that stick to the scalp in crusts.

Answer 43

pityriasis steatoides

Question 44

when pityriasis steatoides is accompanied by redness and inflammation it is called...?

Answer 44

Seborrheic Dermatitis

Question 45

aka ringworm, what is characterized by itching, scales, and sometimes painful circular lesions

Answer 45

Tinea

Question 46

tinea is ( ), not parasitic

Answer 46

fungal

Question 47

all forms of tinea are...?

Answer 47

contagious

Question 48

aka ringworm of the scalp, ( ) is characterized by red papules, or spots, at the opening of the hair follicle

Answer 48

tinea capitis

Question 49

What is characterized by dry, sulfur yellow, cup-like crusts on the scalp called scutula

Answer 49

Tinea Favosa

Question 50

( ) is a highly contagious skin disease caused by a parasite called a mite that burrows under the skin

Answer 50

scabies

Question 51

who should you refer someone with scabies too?

Answer 51

a physician

Question 52

aka headlice

Answer 52

pediculosis capitis

Question 53

aka Boil, what is an acute, localized bacterial infection of the hair follicle that produces constant pain

Answer 53

furuncle

Question 54

What is an inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue caused by staphylococci

Answer 54

carbuncle

Question 55

What should every salon service start with?

Answer 55

hair and scalp analysis

Question 56

( ) is performed by observation using the senses of sight, touch, sound, and smell

Answer 56

hair analysis

Question 57

( ) hair texture has the largest diameter

Answer 57

coarse

Question 58

( ) is the most common texture and is the standard to which hair is compared

Answer 58

medium

Question 59

( ) texture is smaller and more fragile. it is also more susceptible to damage from chemical services.

Answer 59

fine

Question 60

hair density can be classified as.. ?

Answer 60

low, medium, or high

Question 61

the average hair density is about ( ) hairs per square inch

Answer 61

2200

Question 62

the average head of hair contains about ( ) individual hair strands

Answer 62

100,000

Question 63

porous hair has a raised cuticle later that easily absorbs moisture and is called

Answer 63

hydrophilic

Question 64

hair with average porosity is considered to be...?

Answer 64

normal hair

Question 65

hair with low porosity is considered...?

Answer 65

resistant

Question 66

chemical services performed on hair with low porosity require a more ( ) solution

Answer 66

alkaline

Question 67

( ) raise the cuticle and permit uniform saturation and processing on resistant hair

Answer 67

alkaline solutions

Question 68

( ) hair is damaged, dry, fragile, and brittle

Answer 68

overly porous

Question 69

wet hair will stretch up to ( ) percent of its original length

Answer 69

50

Question 70

dry hair will stretch up to ( ) percent of its original length

Answer 70

20

Question 71

two streams flowing in opposite directions from a.. ?

Answer 71

natural part

Question 72

dry hair and scalp should be treated with products that contain moisturizers and...?

Answer 72

emolients

Question 73

What is caused by improper shampooing or overactive sebaceous glands

Answer 73

oily hair and scalp

Question 74

pubic/ armpit

Answer 74

androgenic

Question 75

head

Answer 75

capili

Question 76

eyelash

Answer 76

cilia

Question 77

eyebrows

Answer 77

super cilia

Question 78

Facial hair

Answer 78

barbare

Question 79

keeps fetus warm

Answer 79

Lanugo