Ohio State Board of Cosmetology Practice
Exam questions and answers 2024\2025
A+ Grade
Together, the active and inactive, or spore-forming, stage of bacteria are referred to as the:
- correct answer Life cycle of bacteria
The type of immunity that the body develops after overcoming a disease or through inoculation is:
- correct answer Acquired immunity
The part of the muscle at the movable attachment to the skeleton is the:
- correct answer Insertion
The muscle of the scalp that raises the eyebrows, draws the scalp forward, and causes wrinkles across
the forehead is the:
- correct answer Frontalis
The muscle that causes goose bumps when a person is frightened or cold is the:
- correct answer Arrector pili muscle
The dermis layer is made up of two layers, which are the:
- correct answer Papillary and reticular
The tiny grains of pigment deposited in cells that provide skin with color are:
- correct answer Melanin
Lesions of the skin characterized by piles of material on the skin surfaces are:
- correct 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:
- correct answer Ulcer
A hair follicle filled with keratin and sebum forms a:
- correct 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:
- correct answer Borders
The natural nail is part of what system?
- correct answer Integumentary
The water content of the natural nail directly affect the nails:
- correct answer Flexibility
Nails with a noticeably thin, white nail plate that are more flexible than normal nails are:
- correct answer Eggshell nails
A dark band within the nail plate extending from the base to the free edge due to increased
pigmentation is:
- correct answer Melanonychia
Ridges running vertically down the natural nail plate are caused by:
- correct answer Uneven growth and age
In the early stages, a typical bacterial infection on the nail plate can be identified as a:
- correct answer Yellow-green spot
The tiny, involuntary muscle fiber in the skin inserted in the base of the hair follicle is the:
- correct answer Arrector pili
Exam questions and answers 2024\2025
A+ Grade
Together, the active and inactive, or spore-forming, stage of bacteria are referred to as the:
- correct answer Life cycle of bacteria
The type of immunity that the body develops after overcoming a disease or through inoculation is:
- correct answer Acquired immunity
The part of the muscle at the movable attachment to the skeleton is the:
- correct answer Insertion
The muscle of the scalp that raises the eyebrows, draws the scalp forward, and causes wrinkles across
the forehead is the:
- correct answer Frontalis
The muscle that causes goose bumps when a person is frightened or cold is the:
- correct answer Arrector pili muscle
The dermis layer is made up of two layers, which are the:
- correct answer Papillary and reticular
The tiny grains of pigment deposited in cells that provide skin with color are:
- correct answer Melanin
Lesions of the skin characterized by piles of material on the skin surfaces are:
- correct 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:
- correct answer Ulcer
A hair follicle filled with keratin and sebum forms a:
- correct 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:
- correct answer Borders
The natural nail is part of what system?
- correct answer Integumentary
The water content of the natural nail directly affect the nails:
- correct answer Flexibility
Nails with a noticeably thin, white nail plate that are more flexible than normal nails are:
- correct answer Eggshell nails
A dark band within the nail plate extending from the base to the free edge due to increased
pigmentation is:
- correct answer Melanonychia
Ridges running vertically down the natural nail plate are caused by:
- correct answer Uneven growth and age
In the early stages, a typical bacterial infection on the nail plate can be identified as a:
- correct answer Yellow-green spot
The tiny, involuntary muscle fiber in the skin inserted in the base of the hair follicle is the:
- correct answer Arrector pili
