Milady Practice Exam Cosmetology Study Guide with Complete Solutions

Milady Practice Exam Cosmetology Study Guide with Complete Solutions The Deepest layer of the epidermis, the basal cell layer, is also known as the - Answer️️ -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: - Answer️️ -Stratum Germinativum Cosmetology professionals are only allowed to use products that remove dead skin from the: - Answer️️ -stratum corneum The layer of skin that we see and is treated by the practitioner is the: - Answer️️ - Corneum The fatty layer found below the dermis is the: - Answer️️ -Subcutaneous The muscle that causes goose bumps when a person is frightened or cold is the___ - Answer️️ -Arrector Pili Muscle The tiny granules of coloring matter deposited in cells that provide skin with its color are: - Answer️️ -Melanin The two types of duct glands that extract materials from the blood to form new substances are: - Answer️️ -Sudoriferous & Sebaceous Glands Water is the number one nutrient of the body and composes what percentage of the body's weight? - Answer️️ -50 to 70% TITLE: EMILLYCHARLOTTE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC PERIOD OWNER: EMILLYCHARLOTTE COPYRIGHT STATEMENT: ©2024 EMILLYCHARLOTTE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISHED: SEPTEMBER 2024 2/10 The principal functions of the skin are protection, sensation, heat regulation, excretion, and: - Answer️️ -Secretion & Absorption The three main layers of the hair shaft are the cuticle, cortex, and: - Answer️️ -Medulla Layer A weak, temporary side bond that is easily broken by water and heat is a: - Answer️️ - Hydrogen Bond All natural hair color is the result of pigment located in the cortex called: - Answer️️ - Melanin Oily hair and scalp are caused by improper washing or overactive: - Answer️️ - Sebaceous Glands The average growth of healthy scalp hair is about ______ per month. - Answer️️ -1/2 inch A condition that is characterized by brittleness and the formation of nodular swellings along the hair shaft is: - Answer️️ -Trichorrhexis Nodosa The medial term that is used to describe dandruff is: - Answer️️ -Pityriasis Tinea is characterized by itching scales and sometimes painful circular lesions and is caused by: - Answer️️ -Fungus An infestation of the hair and scalp with head lice is: - Answer️️ -Pediculosis Capitis A carbuncle is an inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue caused by: - Answer️️ - Staphylococci TITLE: EMILLYCHARLOTTE 2024/2025 ACADEMIC PERIOD OWNER: EMILLYCHARLOTTE COPYRIGHT STATEMENT: ©2024 EMILLYCHARLOTTE. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FIRST PUBLISHED: SEPTEMBER 2024 3/10 The type of fungal infection that is characterized by red papules or spots at the opening of the hair follicle is: - Answer️️ -Tinea Capitis Dead cells that form over a wound or blemish while it is healing is a: - Answer️️ -Crust The lipophilic tail of a surfactant molecule is considered to be: - Answer️️ -Oil Attracting The water-attracting head of the surfactant molecule is: - Answer️️ -Hydrophilic Shampoos that help close the hair cuticle and are balanced to the pH of skin and hair are: - Answer️️ -Acid-Balanced Shampoos that contain special chemicals or drugs that are effective in reducing excessive dandruff or relieving other scalp conditions are: - Answer️️ -Medicated Shampoos