Texas Barber Written Exam Prep Test Questions with Answers

The science that deals with the study of microorganisms called bacteria - Bacteriology one-celled microorganisms that exists almost everywhere also known as germs and microbes - bacteria pathogenic bacteria that causes abscesses, pustules, pimples and boils - staphylococci bacteria that is round shaped - cocci bacteria that is rod shaped and is the cause of tuberculosis - bacilli bacteria that is corkscrew- shaped - spirila how cells grow and reproduce - mitosis the body's ability to resist invasion and destroy bacteria - immunity harmful disease producing bacteria - pathogenic Harmless or beneficial bacteria, known as saprophytes? - nonpathogenic Non-motorized items such as combs shears emery boards are known as? - implements electrically powered items such as clippers and trimmers - tools barber chairs, steam towels also knows as - equipment can be used to spread relaxer creams or for detailing - wide- toothed handle comb position that the hone is held in the hand - firm and flat how do you test a honed razor - on a moist thumbnail blow-dryer attachments include - Comb, brush and air diffuser attachments. the technique used to hold shears in a safe manner while combing through hair - palming because they remove oil astringents should not be used on this type of skin - dry skin the outermost protective layer of the skin - epidermis AKA cuticle or scarf skin (contains no blood vessels) the inner most layer of the skin - dermis AKA derma, corium, cutsis, or true skin the portion of the hair found beneath the skin surface - root The tube-like depression or pocket in the skin or scalp that contains the hair root is the: - follicle club shaped structure that forms the lower part of the hair root - hair bulb the cone shaped elevation at the base of the hair follicle - derma papilla outermost layer of the hair - cuticle the middle layer of the hair - cortex the innermost layer of the hair - medulla (thin hair doesnt have a medulla) what bonds are broken with water and heat - hydrogen bonds what bonds are broken with chemicals - sulfur bonds or disulfide bonds how is hair texture measured - The diameter of a hair strand the ability of the hair to absorb moisture - porosity the ability of the hair to stretch - elasticity measures the amount of individual hair strands per square inch - density the technical term for any abnormal hair loss - alopecia premature hair loss is - Alopecia prematura *prematura key word* hair loss in round patches - alopecia areata *area key word for round* hair loss caused by syphilis - Alopecia syphilitica