COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD PENNSYLVANIA EXAM 2026
QUESTIONS WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
The muscle that covers the front lower leg and bends the foot up and in is called? - Precise
Answer ✔✔Tibialis Anterior
What yellowish fluid in the blood consists of approximately 90% water? - Precise Answer
✔✔Plasma
Which part of the cell contains food substances for cellular growth and repair? - Precise Answer
✔✔Cytoplasm
Which branch of the 5th cranial nerve consists of the lower 1/2 of the face and head? - Precise
Answer ✔✔Mandibular
What eye muscle allows eyelids to open and close? - Precise Answer ✔✔Orbicularis Oculi
What is another name for the constructive stage of metabolism?
- Precise Answer ✔✔Anabolism
What type of nerve brings and sends messages to the central nervous system? - Precise Answer
✔✔Mixed
What part of the hand is best used for massage? - Precise Answer ✔✔Cushions of fingertips
The nerve that carries impulses along the top of the foot to the skin is called? - Precise Answer
✔✔Dorsal nerve
Where is the location of the ear muscle auricularis anterior? - Precise Answer ✔✔Front of
the ear
Which nerve is located on the little finger side of the arm, extending into the palm of the hand? -
Precise Answer ✔✔Ulnar nerve
Which end of the muscle is attached to an immovable section of skeleton? - Precise Answer
✔✔Origin
What is produced when a motor nerve point is included in massage? - Precise Answer
✔✔Relaxation
The muscles in the hand that draw the fingers together are called? - Precise Answer
✔✔Adductor
Which artery delivers blood to the upper eyelids and forehead? - Precise Answer ✔✔Frontal
,artery
Which type of muscle is smooth and responsible for involuntary movements? - Precise Answer
✔✔Non-striated muscle
The muscle that is situated on the sides of the head and assists in chewing is called? - Precise
Answer ✔✔Temporalis muscle
The direction of massage should start with . - Precise
Answer ✔✔Insertion
What blood vessels are seen near the surface of the skin? - Precise Answer ✔✔Veins
A mass of blood and nerves located directly under the hollowed area of the hair bulb is? - Precise
Answer ✔✔Papilla
What is considered to be the normal amount of hair to shed daily? - Precise Answer ✔✔30 to 50
strands
A furuncle appears within the hair follicle and appears as a
. - Precise Answer ✔✔Boil
The tough outer protective covering of hair is? - Precise Answer
✔✔Cuticle
What is the average growth of hair per month? - Precise Answer
✔✔1/2 inch
A patchy loss of hair occurring on the scalp is called .-
Precise Answer ✔✔Alopecia Areata
What is the pocket that surrounds the hair root called? - Precise Answer ✔✔Follicle
What is the term used for yellow to red hair pigments? - Precise Answer ✔✔Pheomelanin
Pityriasis is the technical term for . - Precise Answer
✔✔Dandruff
, A tuft of hair that is directed straight out of the scalp is called? - Precise Answer ✔✔Cowlick
What is the name of the coloring matter that provides natural color to hair and skin? - Precise
Answer ✔✔Melanin
Which type of porosity has scales lying flat allowing minimal absorption? - Precise Answer
✔✔Resistant
What is tinea? - Precise Answer ✔✔Ringworm
What is required from both sides of the family for a woman to inherit baldness? - Precise Answer
✔✔One gene each
Which animal parasite burrows under the skin? - Precise Answer
✔✔Itch mites
What is the technical term for split hair ends? - Precise Answer
✔✔Trichoptilosis
What is the stage referred to when the hair continues to grow and survive? - Precise Answer
✔✔Anagen
How far can dry, healthy hair be stretched without breaking? - Precise Answer ✔✔1/2 of it's
length
How many genes does a male need to inherit from either side of the family to inherit baldness? -
Precise Answer ✔✔One
Which layer of hair is responsible for the elasticity in the hair? - Precise Answer ✔✔Cortex
At what stage of growth does the hair stop growing and begin to disconnect from the follicle? -
Precise Answer ✔✔Catagen
What is the average number of hair on the scalp? - Precise Answer ✔✔100,000
What is the soft, white, downy hair found on almost any area of the body? - Precise Answer
✔✔Lanugo
Which hair follicle shape produces naturally curly hair? - Precise Answer ✔✔Narrow
oval
What is the average life expectancy of hair in the anagen stage?
- Precise Answer ✔✔2 to 6 years
QUESTIONS WITH 100% ACCURATE ANSWERS
The muscle that covers the front lower leg and bends the foot up and in is called? - Precise
Answer ✔✔Tibialis Anterior
What yellowish fluid in the blood consists of approximately 90% water? - Precise Answer
✔✔Plasma
Which part of the cell contains food substances for cellular growth and repair? - Precise Answer
✔✔Cytoplasm
Which branch of the 5th cranial nerve consists of the lower 1/2 of the face and head? - Precise
Answer ✔✔Mandibular
What eye muscle allows eyelids to open and close? - Precise Answer ✔✔Orbicularis Oculi
What is another name for the constructive stage of metabolism?
- Precise Answer ✔✔Anabolism
What type of nerve brings and sends messages to the central nervous system? - Precise Answer
✔✔Mixed
What part of the hand is best used for massage? - Precise Answer ✔✔Cushions of fingertips
The nerve that carries impulses along the top of the foot to the skin is called? - Precise Answer
✔✔Dorsal nerve
Where is the location of the ear muscle auricularis anterior? - Precise Answer ✔✔Front of
the ear
Which nerve is located on the little finger side of the arm, extending into the palm of the hand? -
Precise Answer ✔✔Ulnar nerve
Which end of the muscle is attached to an immovable section of skeleton? - Precise Answer
✔✔Origin
What is produced when a motor nerve point is included in massage? - Precise Answer
✔✔Relaxation
The muscles in the hand that draw the fingers together are called? - Precise Answer
✔✔Adductor
Which artery delivers blood to the upper eyelids and forehead? - Precise Answer ✔✔Frontal
,artery
Which type of muscle is smooth and responsible for involuntary movements? - Precise Answer
✔✔Non-striated muscle
The muscle that is situated on the sides of the head and assists in chewing is called? - Precise
Answer ✔✔Temporalis muscle
The direction of massage should start with . - Precise
Answer ✔✔Insertion
What blood vessels are seen near the surface of the skin? - Precise Answer ✔✔Veins
A mass of blood and nerves located directly under the hollowed area of the hair bulb is? - Precise
Answer ✔✔Papilla
What is considered to be the normal amount of hair to shed daily? - Precise Answer ✔✔30 to 50
strands
A furuncle appears within the hair follicle and appears as a
. - Precise Answer ✔✔Boil
The tough outer protective covering of hair is? - Precise Answer
✔✔Cuticle
What is the average growth of hair per month? - Precise Answer
✔✔1/2 inch
A patchy loss of hair occurring on the scalp is called .-
Precise Answer ✔✔Alopecia Areata
What is the pocket that surrounds the hair root called? - Precise Answer ✔✔Follicle
What is the term used for yellow to red hair pigments? - Precise Answer ✔✔Pheomelanin
Pityriasis is the technical term for . - Precise Answer
✔✔Dandruff
, A tuft of hair that is directed straight out of the scalp is called? - Precise Answer ✔✔Cowlick
What is the name of the coloring matter that provides natural color to hair and skin? - Precise
Answer ✔✔Melanin
Which type of porosity has scales lying flat allowing minimal absorption? - Precise Answer
✔✔Resistant
What is tinea? - Precise Answer ✔✔Ringworm
What is required from both sides of the family for a woman to inherit baldness? - Precise Answer
✔✔One gene each
Which animal parasite burrows under the skin? - Precise Answer
✔✔Itch mites
What is the technical term for split hair ends? - Precise Answer
✔✔Trichoptilosis
What is the stage referred to when the hair continues to grow and survive? - Precise Answer
✔✔Anagen
How far can dry, healthy hair be stretched without breaking? - Precise Answer ✔✔1/2 of it's
length
How many genes does a male need to inherit from either side of the family to inherit baldness? -
Precise Answer ✔✔One
Which layer of hair is responsible for the elasticity in the hair? - Precise Answer ✔✔Cortex
At what stage of growth does the hair stop growing and begin to disconnect from the follicle? -
Precise Answer ✔✔Catagen
What is the average number of hair on the scalp? - Precise Answer ✔✔100,000
What is the soft, white, downy hair found on almost any area of the body? - Precise Answer
✔✔Lanugo
Which hair follicle shape produces naturally curly hair? - Precise Answer ✔✔Narrow
oval
What is the average life expectancy of hair in the anagen stage?
- Precise Answer ✔✔2 to 6 years
