Milady Chapter 16: Haircutting | Practice Questions and
Answers
1. head form is also known as: head shape
2. on the head mark where the surface of the head changes, such as the ears, jawline, occipital bone,
or apex: reference points
3. are used to establish design lines: reference points
4. Understanding head shape and reference points will help:
-finding balance within the design so both sides turn out the same, develop ability to create the same haircut
consistently, and :: showing where and when it is necessary to change technique to make up for irregularities (such as
flat crown) in the head form
5. The is the widest area on the head starting at the temples and ending at the bottom of the
crown: parietal ridge
comb when
6. is found where the head starts to curve away from the placing it flat on the side
of the head: Parietal ridge
7. is found where the comb leaves the head when placing a comb flat against the nape: Occipital Bone
8. is the bone that protrudes at the base of the skull: Occipital bone
9. is the highest point on the top of the head: apex
10. is easily located by placing a comb flat on the top of the hea comb will rest on that d and
highest point: apex the
11.The location of the four corners signals a change in the:: head shape
12.The two front corners represent the widest part of the:: bang area
13.You can locate the top of the head by parting the hair at:: parietal ridge
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, Milady Chapter 16: Haircutting | Practice Questions and
Answers
14.By making a parting or drawing a line from the apex to the back of the ear, you can locate the of the
head, which consists of all the hair that falls naturally behind the ear.: back
15.By making a parting or drawing a line from the apex to the front of the ear, you can locate the of the
head, which consists of all the hair that falls naturally in front of the ear.: front
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Answers
1. head form is also known as: head shape
2. on the head mark where the surface of the head changes, such as the ears, jawline, occipital bone,
or apex: reference points
3. are used to establish design lines: reference points
4. Understanding head shape and reference points will help:
-finding balance within the design so both sides turn out the same, develop ability to create the same haircut
consistently, and :: showing where and when it is necessary to change technique to make up for irregularities (such as
flat crown) in the head form
5. The is the widest area on the head starting at the temples and ending at the bottom of the
crown: parietal ridge
comb when
6. is found where the head starts to curve away from the placing it flat on the side
of the head: Parietal ridge
7. is found where the comb leaves the head when placing a comb flat against the nape: Occipital Bone
8. is the bone that protrudes at the base of the skull: Occipital bone
9. is the highest point on the top of the head: apex
10. is easily located by placing a comb flat on the top of the hea comb will rest on that d and
highest point: apex the
11.The location of the four corners signals a change in the:: head shape
12.The two front corners represent the widest part of the:: bang area
13.You can locate the top of the head by parting the hair at:: parietal ridge
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, Milady Chapter 16: Haircutting | Practice Questions and
Answers
14.By making a parting or drawing a line from the apex to the back of the ear, you can locate the of the
head, which consists of all the hair that falls naturally behind the ear.: back
15.By making a parting or drawing a line from the apex to the front of the ear, you can locate the of the
head, which consists of all the hair that falls naturally in front of the ear.: front
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