MILADY STANDARD BARBERING - CH
10 - PROPERTIES AND DISORDERS OF
THE HAIR AND SCALP EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Proteins - Answer-Are made of smaller molecules called amino acids
Pseudofolliculitis barbae - Answer-medical term for razor bumps
salt bond - Answer-a physical side bond within the hair cortex
Scutula - Answer-Dry, sulfur-yellow, cup-like crusts on the scalp in tinea favosa or
tinea favus.
Side bonds - Answer-Also known as cross bonds; hydrogen, salt, and sulfur bonds in
the hair cortex
Sycosis vulgaris - Answer-Chronic bacterial infection of the bearded areas of the
face
telogen phase - Answer-(resting phase) the final phase in the hair cycle that lasts
until the fully grown hair is shed.
terminal hair - Answer-long hair found on the scalp as well as on legs, arms, and
body of both males and females
Tinea - Answer-Technical term for ringworm
Tinea barbae - Answer-Also known as barbers itch, is a superficial fungal infection
that commonly affects the skin; it is primarily limited to the bearded areas of the face
and neck or around the scalp
tinea capitis - Answer-fungal infection of the scalp
Tinea favosa - Answer-Ringworm characterized by dry, sulfur yellow crusts on the
scalp
Tinea sycosis - Answer-Ringworm of the bearded areas on the face
Trichology - Answer-The study of hair
Trichoptilosis - Answer-Technical term for split ends
Trichorrhexis nodosa - Answer-Technical term for knotted hair
, vellus hair - Answer-Soft, downy hair that appears on the body
Wave pattern - Answer-Amount of movement in the hair; (straight, wavy, curly,
coiled)
Whorls - Answer-Hair that grows in a circular pattern
Alopecia - Answer-Abnormal hair loss
Alopecia Areata - Answer-The sudden falling out of hair in patches or spots -
autoimmune disorder
Alopecia prematura - Answer-Hair loss that occurs before middle age
Alopecia senilis - Answer-Hair loss occurring in old age
Alopecia syphilitica - Answer-Hair loss as a result of syphilis
alopecia totalis - Answer-total loss of scalp hair
alopecia universalis - Answer-complete loss of body hair
amino acids - Answer-the building blocks of proteins
anagen phase - Answer-(growth phase) phase during which new hair is produced.
androgenic alopecia - Answer-hair loss that occurs as a result of genetics, age, and
hormonal changes; male pattern baldness
arrector pili - Answer-involuntary muscle fiber attached to the follicle
Canities - Answer-Technical term for grey hair
Carbuncle - Answer-The result of an acute, deep-seated bacterial infection in the
subcutaneous tissue
catagen phase - Answer-Transition phase of the hair growth cycle that signals the
end of the growth phase
Cortex - Answer-Middle layer of the hair shaft
Cowlick - Answer-Tuft of hair that stands straight up
Cuticle - Answer-Outermost layer of the hair shaft
Cysteine - Answer-An amino acid with a sulfur atom (S) that joins together two
peptide strands.
10 - PROPERTIES AND DISORDERS OF
THE HAIR AND SCALP EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Proteins - Answer-Are made of smaller molecules called amino acids
Pseudofolliculitis barbae - Answer-medical term for razor bumps
salt bond - Answer-a physical side bond within the hair cortex
Scutula - Answer-Dry, sulfur-yellow, cup-like crusts on the scalp in tinea favosa or
tinea favus.
Side bonds - Answer-Also known as cross bonds; hydrogen, salt, and sulfur bonds in
the hair cortex
Sycosis vulgaris - Answer-Chronic bacterial infection of the bearded areas of the
face
telogen phase - Answer-(resting phase) the final phase in the hair cycle that lasts
until the fully grown hair is shed.
terminal hair - Answer-long hair found on the scalp as well as on legs, arms, and
body of both males and females
Tinea - Answer-Technical term for ringworm
Tinea barbae - Answer-Also known as barbers itch, is a superficial fungal infection
that commonly affects the skin; it is primarily limited to the bearded areas of the face
and neck or around the scalp
tinea capitis - Answer-fungal infection of the scalp
Tinea favosa - Answer-Ringworm characterized by dry, sulfur yellow crusts on the
scalp
Tinea sycosis - Answer-Ringworm of the bearded areas on the face
Trichology - Answer-The study of hair
Trichoptilosis - Answer-Technical term for split ends
Trichorrhexis nodosa - Answer-Technical term for knotted hair
, vellus hair - Answer-Soft, downy hair that appears on the body
Wave pattern - Answer-Amount of movement in the hair; (straight, wavy, curly,
coiled)
Whorls - Answer-Hair that grows in a circular pattern
Alopecia - Answer-Abnormal hair loss
Alopecia Areata - Answer-The sudden falling out of hair in patches or spots -
autoimmune disorder
Alopecia prematura - Answer-Hair loss that occurs before middle age
Alopecia senilis - Answer-Hair loss occurring in old age
Alopecia syphilitica - Answer-Hair loss as a result of syphilis
alopecia totalis - Answer-total loss of scalp hair
alopecia universalis - Answer-complete loss of body hair
amino acids - Answer-the building blocks of proteins
anagen phase - Answer-(growth phase) phase during which new hair is produced.
androgenic alopecia - Answer-hair loss that occurs as a result of genetics, age, and
hormonal changes; male pattern baldness
arrector pili - Answer-involuntary muscle fiber attached to the follicle
Canities - Answer-Technical term for grey hair
Carbuncle - Answer-The result of an acute, deep-seated bacterial infection in the
subcutaneous tissue
catagen phase - Answer-Transition phase of the hair growth cycle that signals the
end of the growth phase
Cortex - Answer-Middle layer of the hair shaft
Cowlick - Answer-Tuft of hair that stands straight up
Cuticle - Answer-Outermost layer of the hair shaft
Cysteine - Answer-An amino acid with a sulfur atom (S) that joins together two
peptide strands.
