Ohio State Board of Cosmetology
Practice Exam Questions and
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Together, the active and inactive, or spore-forming, stage of bacteria are referred to as
the:—ANSWER-Life cycle of bacteria
The type of immunity that the body develops after overcoming a disease or through
inoculation is:—ANSWER-Acquired immunity
The part of the muscle at the movable attachment to the skeleton is the:—ANSWER-
Insertion
The muscle of the scalp that raises the eyebrows, draws the scalp forward, and causes
wrinkles across the forehead is the:—ANSWER-Frontalis
The muscle that causes goose bumps when a person is frightened or cold is the:—ANSWER-
Arrector pili muscle
The dermis layer is made up of two layers, which are the:—ANSWER-Papillary and reticular
The tiny grains of pigment deposited in cells that provide skin with color are:—ANSWER-
Melanin
, Lesions of the skin characterized by piles of material on the skin surfaces are:—ANSWER-
Secondary skin lesions
An open lesion of the skin or mucous membrane, accompanied by pus and characterized by
loss of skin depth, is an:—ANSWER-Ulcer
A hair follicle filled with keratin and sebum forms a:—ANSWER-Comedo
The American Cancer Society recommends using a checklist to recognize potential skin
cancer or changes in moles, using the letter B to check mole:—ANSWER-Borders
The natural nail is part of what system?—ANSWER-Integumentary
The water content of the natural nail directly affect the nails:—ANSWER-Flexibility
Nails with a noticeably thin, white nail plate that are more flexible than normal nails are:—
ANSWER-Eggshell nails
A dark band within the nail plate extending from the base to the free edge due to increased
pigmentation is:—ANSWER-Melanonychia
Ridges running vertically down the natural nail plate are caused by:—ANSWER-Uneven
growth and age
In the early stages, a typical bacterial infection on the nail plate can be identified as a:—
ANSWER-Yellow-green spot
The tiny, involuntary muscle fiber in the skin inserted in the base of the hair follicle is the:—
ANSWER-Arrector pili
Hydroxide chemical relaxers break disulfide bonds and convert them to:—ANSWER-
Lanthionine bonds
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Practice Exam Questions and
Answers 100% PASS
Together, the active and inactive, or spore-forming, stage of bacteria are referred to as
the:—ANSWER-Life cycle of bacteria
The type of immunity that the body develops after overcoming a disease or through
inoculation is:—ANSWER-Acquired immunity
The part of the muscle at the movable attachment to the skeleton is the:—ANSWER-
Insertion
The muscle of the scalp that raises the eyebrows, draws the scalp forward, and causes
wrinkles across the forehead is the:—ANSWER-Frontalis
The muscle that causes goose bumps when a person is frightened or cold is the:—ANSWER-
Arrector pili muscle
The dermis layer is made up of two layers, which are the:—ANSWER-Papillary and reticular
The tiny grains of pigment deposited in cells that provide skin with color are:—ANSWER-
Melanin
, Lesions of the skin characterized by piles of material on the skin surfaces are:—ANSWER-
Secondary skin lesions
An open lesion of the skin or mucous membrane, accompanied by pus and characterized by
loss of skin depth, is an:—ANSWER-Ulcer
A hair follicle filled with keratin and sebum forms a:—ANSWER-Comedo
The American Cancer Society recommends using a checklist to recognize potential skin
cancer or changes in moles, using the letter B to check mole:—ANSWER-Borders
The natural nail is part of what system?—ANSWER-Integumentary
The water content of the natural nail directly affect the nails:—ANSWER-Flexibility
Nails with a noticeably thin, white nail plate that are more flexible than normal nails are:—
ANSWER-Eggshell nails
A dark band within the nail plate extending from the base to the free edge due to increased
pigmentation is:—ANSWER-Melanonychia
Ridges running vertically down the natural nail plate are caused by:—ANSWER-Uneven
growth and age
In the early stages, a typical bacterial infection on the nail plate can be identified as a:—
ANSWER-Yellow-green spot
The tiny, involuntary muscle fiber in the skin inserted in the base of the hair follicle is the:—
ANSWER-Arrector pili
Hydroxide chemical relaxers break disulfide bonds and convert them to:—ANSWER-
Lanthionine bonds
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
