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ITEC WAXING/HAIR ACTUAL 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
what is the inner layer of hair? - (ANSWER)medulla
what is the function of the connective tissue sheath? - (ANSWER)to provide the
hair follicle with a nerve & blood supply
what happens to the hair follicle during the anagen phase of hair growth? -
(ANSWER)the follicle is produced
what is the thickest layer of hair? - (ANSWER)cortex
where is the inner sheath positioned? - (ANSWER)from the base of the hair
follicle at the dermal papilla
what is the hair bulb? - (ANSWER)the enlarged part at the base of the hair root
what part of the hair follicle forms the follicle walls? - (ANSWER)outer root
shealth
pilosebaceous unit - (ANSWER)main structure of the unit is the area below the
skins surface and consists of the follicle, hair root, hair bulb, hair papilla
, 2
t/f: the arrestor pill muscles and sebaceous glands are attached to the follicle -
(ANSWER)true
the growing stage - (ANSWER)anagen
the transitional stage - (ANSWER)catagen
the resting stage - (ANSWER)telogen
anagen stage - (ANSWER)where new hair is produced. at any time 85% of one's
hair is in this phase which lasts 2-6 years
catagen stage - (ANSWER)regression stage. hair shaft grows upward and
detaches from bulb. lasts 1-2 weeks
-hair follicle reduces in size and hair growth ceases
- club hair
telogen stage - (ANSWER)involves 14% of one's hair and usually lasts 2-3 months
after which the hair sheds.
how long does hair take to grow from the papilla to the surface of the skin? -
(ANSWER)4-13 weeks
ITEC WAXING/HAIR ACTUAL 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
what is the inner layer of hair? - (ANSWER)medulla
what is the function of the connective tissue sheath? - (ANSWER)to provide the
hair follicle with a nerve & blood supply
what happens to the hair follicle during the anagen phase of hair growth? -
(ANSWER)the follicle is produced
what is the thickest layer of hair? - (ANSWER)cortex
where is the inner sheath positioned? - (ANSWER)from the base of the hair
follicle at the dermal papilla
what is the hair bulb? - (ANSWER)the enlarged part at the base of the hair root
what part of the hair follicle forms the follicle walls? - (ANSWER)outer root
shealth
pilosebaceous unit - (ANSWER)main structure of the unit is the area below the
skins surface and consists of the follicle, hair root, hair bulb, hair papilla
, 2
t/f: the arrestor pill muscles and sebaceous glands are attached to the follicle -
(ANSWER)true
the growing stage - (ANSWER)anagen
the transitional stage - (ANSWER)catagen
the resting stage - (ANSWER)telogen
anagen stage - (ANSWER)where new hair is produced. at any time 85% of one's
hair is in this phase which lasts 2-6 years
catagen stage - (ANSWER)regression stage. hair shaft grows upward and
detaches from bulb. lasts 1-2 weeks
-hair follicle reduces in size and hair growth ceases
- club hair
telogen stage - (ANSWER)involves 14% of one's hair and usually lasts 2-3 months
after which the hair sheds.
how long does hair take to grow from the papilla to the surface of the skin? -
(ANSWER)4-13 weeks
