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California State Barber Exam Questions And
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Bacteriology is the study of the microorganisms called ____. - Answer✔bacteria
Bacteria that stimulate the immune response called ____. - Answer✔nonpathogenic
A barber should _____ if he sees changes in the clients skin - Answer✔suggest that the client
see a dermatologist
The main component of hair is a _____ called keratin - Answer✔protein
The part of the hair that extends above the skin surface is the _____ - Answer✔hair shaft
The portion of the hair that is enclosed within the follicle is the _____ - Answer✔hair root
The dermal papilla is surrounded by the ____. - Answer✔hair follicle
Hair's natural tendency to flow to one side is called the _____ - Answer✔hair stream
The arrector pili is a minute, _____ in the skin attached to the underside and base of the hair
follicle - Answer✔involuntary muscle fiber
The hair shaft consists of _____ main layers - Answer✔three
Swelling the hair raises the _____ of the cuticle layer and opens the spaces between them,
allowing liquids to penetrate - Answer✔scales
Oxidation tints and other chemical hair products must have a pH _____ - Answer✔above 7.0
Hair that is missing the medulla is _____ - Answer✔naturally blond
Protein makes up _____ percent of hair - Answer✔91
The elements in human _____ are sulfur, carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen. -
Answer✔skin
The chemical composition of average hair is _____ percent carbon. - Answer✔51
_____ are made up of amino acids. - Answer✔proteins
Amino acids are joined _____ by peptide bonds. - Answer✔end-to-end
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The strongest chemical bonds in the cortex are _____ bonds. - Answer✔peptide
In the _____, polypeptide chains are linked to each other by side bonds. - Answer✔cortex
_____ side bonds are easily broken by water or heat. - Answer✔hydrogen
Hydrogen bonds add _____ to the hair and keep parallel polypeptide chains together. -
Answer✔body
Spirilla are _____ shaped bacteria - Answer✔corkscrew
Tuberculosis is caused by the same type of bacteria as ____. - Answer✔Tetanus
Another name for the active stage of bacteria is the ____. - Answer✔vegetative
bacteria divided into two new cells during ____. - Answer✔mitosis
A pimple is a _____ infection - Answer✔local
A disease transmitted from one person to another is ____. - Answer✔contagious
Microorganisms that are resistant to antibiotics are ____. - Answer✔Viruses
Blood-borne pathogens cause ____. - Answer✔hepatitis
Uncovered sneezing in the barbershop ____. - Answer✔can spread disease
A scratch on the skin ____. - Answer✔can be a way for pathogens to enter the body
Sepsis is caused by ____. - Answer✔Pathogens in the bloodstream
Itching is a(n) ____ symptom. - Answer✔subjective
A fungus causes ____. - Answer✔ringworm
pediculosis is another name for ____. - Answer✔lice
A retrovirus ____. - Answer✔uses the reproductive processes of the host cell to duplicate itself
Rinsing is not a ____. - Answer✔Level of decontamination
_____ involves the use of chemicals to limit or destroy bacteria. - Answer✔Disinfection
Household bleach is a chemical agent of ____. - Answer✔decontamination
One antiseptic used in the barbershop is _____. - Answer✔hydrogen peroxide
Use a biohazard sticker when discarding items contaminated by ____. - Answer✔blood
To remove head lice, completely immerse implements in Lysol solution for ____. - Answer✔1
hour
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California State Barber Exam Questions And
Answers. Updated And Verified.
Bacteriology is the study of the microorganisms called ____. - Answer✔bacteria
Bacteria that stimulate the immune response called ____. - Answer✔nonpathogenic
A barber should _____ if he sees changes in the clients skin - Answer✔suggest that the client
see a dermatologist
The main component of hair is a _____ called keratin - Answer✔protein
The part of the hair that extends above the skin surface is the _____ - Answer✔hair shaft
The portion of the hair that is enclosed within the follicle is the _____ - Answer✔hair root
The dermal papilla is surrounded by the ____. - Answer✔hair follicle
Hair's natural tendency to flow to one side is called the _____ - Answer✔hair stream
The arrector pili is a minute, _____ in the skin attached to the underside and base of the hair
follicle - Answer✔involuntary muscle fiber
The hair shaft consists of _____ main layers - Answer✔three
Swelling the hair raises the _____ of the cuticle layer and opens the spaces between them,
allowing liquids to penetrate - Answer✔scales
Oxidation tints and other chemical hair products must have a pH _____ - Answer✔above 7.0
Hair that is missing the medulla is _____ - Answer✔naturally blond
Protein makes up _____ percent of hair - Answer✔91
The elements in human _____ are sulfur, carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen. -
Answer✔skin
The chemical composition of average hair is _____ percent carbon. - Answer✔51
_____ are made up of amino acids. - Answer✔proteins
Amino acids are joined _____ by peptide bonds. - Answer✔end-to-end
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The strongest chemical bonds in the cortex are _____ bonds. - Answer✔peptide
In the _____, polypeptide chains are linked to each other by side bonds. - Answer✔cortex
_____ side bonds are easily broken by water or heat. - Answer✔hydrogen
Hydrogen bonds add _____ to the hair and keep parallel polypeptide chains together. -
Answer✔body
Spirilla are _____ shaped bacteria - Answer✔corkscrew
Tuberculosis is caused by the same type of bacteria as ____. - Answer✔Tetanus
Another name for the active stage of bacteria is the ____. - Answer✔vegetative
bacteria divided into two new cells during ____. - Answer✔mitosis
A pimple is a _____ infection - Answer✔local
A disease transmitted from one person to another is ____. - Answer✔contagious
Microorganisms that are resistant to antibiotics are ____. - Answer✔Viruses
Blood-borne pathogens cause ____. - Answer✔hepatitis
Uncovered sneezing in the barbershop ____. - Answer✔can spread disease
A scratch on the skin ____. - Answer✔can be a way for pathogens to enter the body
Sepsis is caused by ____. - Answer✔Pathogens in the bloodstream
Itching is a(n) ____ symptom. - Answer✔subjective
A fungus causes ____. - Answer✔ringworm
pediculosis is another name for ____. - Answer✔lice
A retrovirus ____. - Answer✔uses the reproductive processes of the host cell to duplicate itself
Rinsing is not a ____. - Answer✔Level of decontamination
_____ involves the use of chemicals to limit or destroy bacteria. - Answer✔Disinfection
Household bleach is a chemical agent of ____. - Answer✔decontamination
One antiseptic used in the barbershop is _____. - Answer✔hydrogen peroxide
Use a biohazard sticker when discarding items contaminated by ____. - Answer✔blood
To remove head lice, completely immerse implements in Lysol solution for ____. - Answer✔1
hour
2|Page
