- Cosmetology
Milady Practice Exam Cosmetology (Answered 100% Correct 2024) The layer of skin that we see and is treated by the practitioner is the: - Answer: - Corneum
The fatty layer found below the dermis is the: - Answer: - Subcutaneous
The muscle that causes goose bumps when a person is frightened or cold is the___
- Answer: - Arrector Pili Muscle
The tiny granules of coloring matter deposited in cells that provide skin with its color are:
- Answer: - Melanin
The Deepest layer of the epidermis, the basal cell layer, is also known as the
- Answer: - 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:
- Answer: - Stratum Germinativum
Cosmetology professionals are only allowed to use products that remove dead skin from the: -
Answer: - stratum corneum
The two types of duct glands that extract materials from the blood to form new substances are:
- Answer: - Sudoriferous & Sebaceous Glands
Water is the number one nutrient of the body and composes what percentage of the body's weight?
- Answer: - 50 to 70%
The principal functions of the skin are protection, sensation, heat regulation, excretion, and: -
Answer: - Secretion & Absorption 1 / 2
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The three main layers of the hair shaft are the cuticle, cortex, and: - Answer: - Medulla Layer
A weak, temporary side bond that is easily broken by water and heat is a: - Answer: - Hydrogen Bond
All natural hair color is the result of pigment located in the cortex called: - Answer: - Melanin
Oily hair and scalp are caused by improper washing or overactive: - Answer: - Sebaceous Glands
The average growth of healthy scalp hair is about ______ per month. - Answer: - 1/2 inch
A condition that is characterized by brittleness and the formation of nodular swellings along the hair shaft is: - Answer: - Trichorrhexis Nodosa
The medial term that is used to describe dandruff is: - Answer: - Pityriasis
Tinea is characterized by itching scales and sometimes painful circular lesions and is caused by: -
Answer: - Fungus
An infestation of the hair and scalp with head lice is: - Answer: - Pediculosis Capitis
A carbuncle is an inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue caused by: - Answer: - Staphylococci
The type of fungal infection that is characterized by red papules or spots at the opening of the hair follicle is: - Answer: - Tinea Capitis
Dead cells that form over a wound or blemish while it is healing is a: - Answer: - Crust
The lipophilic tail of a surfactant molecule is considered to be: - Answer: - Oil Attracting
The water-attracting head of the surfactant molecule is: - Answer: - Hydrophilic
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