Texas Barber Written Exam Prep 2025
Questions and Answers
The science that deals with the study of microorganisms called bacteria - ANSWER✔️✔️-
Bacteriology
one-celled microorganisms that exists almost everywhere also known as germs and microbes -
ANSWER✔️✔️-bacteria
pathogenic bacteria that causes abscesses, pustules, pimples and boils - ANSWER✔️✔️-
staphylococci
bacteria that is round shaped - ANSWER✔️✔️-cocci
bacteria that is rod shaped and is the cause of tuberculosis - ANSWER✔️✔️-bacilli
bacteria that is corkscrew- shaped - ANSWER✔️✔️-spirila
how cells grow and reproduce - ANSWER✔️✔️-mitosis
the body's ability to resist invasion and destroy bacteria - ANSWER✔️✔️-immunity
harmful disease producing bacteria - ANSWER✔️✔️-pathogenic
Harmless or beneficial bacteria, known as saprophytes? - ANSWER✔️✔️-nonpathogenic
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,Non-motorized items such as combs shears emery boards are known as? - ANSWER✔️✔️-
implements
electrically powered items such as clippers and trimmers - ANSWER✔️✔️-tools
barber chairs, steam towels also knows as - ANSWER✔️✔️-equipment
can be used to spread relaxer creams or for detailing - ANSWER✔️✔️-wide- toothed handle comb
position that the hone is held in the hand - ANSWER✔️✔️-firm and flat
how do you test a honed razor - ANSWER✔️✔️-on a moist thumbnail
blow-dryer attachments include - ANSWER✔️✔️-Comb, brush and air diffuser attachments.
the technique used to hold shears in a safe manner while combing through hair - ANSWER✔️✔️-
palming
because they remove oil astringents should not be used on this type of skin - ANSWER✔️✔️-dry
skin
the outermost protective layer of the skin - ANSWER✔️✔️-epidermis AKA cuticle or scarf skin
(contains no blood vessels)
the inner most layer of the skin - ANSWER✔️✔️-dermis AKA derma, corium, cutsis, or true skin
the portion of the hair found beneath the skin surface - ANSWER✔️✔️-root
The tube-like depression or pocket in the skin or scalp that contains the hair root is the: -
ANSWER✔️✔️-follicle
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, club shaped structure that forms the lower part of the hair root - ANSWER✔️✔️-hair bulb
the cone shaped elevation at the base of the hair follicle - ANSWER✔️✔️-derma papilla
outermost layer of the hair - ANSWER✔️✔️-cuticle
the middle layer of the hair - ANSWER✔️✔️-cortex
the innermost layer of the hair - ANSWER✔️✔️-medulla (thin hair doesnt have a medulla)
what bonds are broken with water and heat - ANSWER✔️✔️-hydrogen bonds
what bonds are broken with chemicals - ANSWER✔️✔️-sulfur bonds or disulfide bonds
how is hair texture measured - ANSWER✔️✔️-The diameter of a hair strand
the ability of the hair to absorb moisture - ANSWER✔️✔️-porosity
the ability of the hair to stretch - ANSWER✔️✔️-elasticity
measures the amount of individual hair strands per square inch - ANSWER✔️✔️-density
the technical term for any abnormal hair loss - ANSWER✔️✔️-alopecia
premature hair loss is - ANSWER✔️✔️-Alopecia prematura *prematura key word*
hair loss in round patches - ANSWER✔️✔️-alopecia areata *area key word for round*
hair loss caused by syphilis - ANSWER✔️✔️-Alopecia syphilitica
male pattern baldness or horseshoe shaped hair loss - ANSWER✔️✔️-androgenic alopecia *by
genetics*
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Questions and Answers
The science that deals with the study of microorganisms called bacteria - ANSWER✔️✔️-
Bacteriology
one-celled microorganisms that exists almost everywhere also known as germs and microbes -
ANSWER✔️✔️-bacteria
pathogenic bacteria that causes abscesses, pustules, pimples and boils - ANSWER✔️✔️-
staphylococci
bacteria that is round shaped - ANSWER✔️✔️-cocci
bacteria that is rod shaped and is the cause of tuberculosis - ANSWER✔️✔️-bacilli
bacteria that is corkscrew- shaped - ANSWER✔️✔️-spirila
how cells grow and reproduce - ANSWER✔️✔️-mitosis
the body's ability to resist invasion and destroy bacteria - ANSWER✔️✔️-immunity
harmful disease producing bacteria - ANSWER✔️✔️-pathogenic
Harmless or beneficial bacteria, known as saprophytes? - ANSWER✔️✔️-nonpathogenic
FOR STUDY PURPOSES ONLY COPYRIGHT © 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
,Non-motorized items such as combs shears emery boards are known as? - ANSWER✔️✔️-
implements
electrically powered items such as clippers and trimmers - ANSWER✔️✔️-tools
barber chairs, steam towels also knows as - ANSWER✔️✔️-equipment
can be used to spread relaxer creams or for detailing - ANSWER✔️✔️-wide- toothed handle comb
position that the hone is held in the hand - ANSWER✔️✔️-firm and flat
how do you test a honed razor - ANSWER✔️✔️-on a moist thumbnail
blow-dryer attachments include - ANSWER✔️✔️-Comb, brush and air diffuser attachments.
the technique used to hold shears in a safe manner while combing through hair - ANSWER✔️✔️-
palming
because they remove oil astringents should not be used on this type of skin - ANSWER✔️✔️-dry
skin
the outermost protective layer of the skin - ANSWER✔️✔️-epidermis AKA cuticle or scarf skin
(contains no blood vessels)
the inner most layer of the skin - ANSWER✔️✔️-dermis AKA derma, corium, cutsis, or true skin
the portion of the hair found beneath the skin surface - ANSWER✔️✔️-root
The tube-like depression or pocket in the skin or scalp that contains the hair root is the: -
ANSWER✔️✔️-follicle
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, club shaped structure that forms the lower part of the hair root - ANSWER✔️✔️-hair bulb
the cone shaped elevation at the base of the hair follicle - ANSWER✔️✔️-derma papilla
outermost layer of the hair - ANSWER✔️✔️-cuticle
the middle layer of the hair - ANSWER✔️✔️-cortex
the innermost layer of the hair - ANSWER✔️✔️-medulla (thin hair doesnt have a medulla)
what bonds are broken with water and heat - ANSWER✔️✔️-hydrogen bonds
what bonds are broken with chemicals - ANSWER✔️✔️-sulfur bonds or disulfide bonds
how is hair texture measured - ANSWER✔️✔️-The diameter of a hair strand
the ability of the hair to absorb moisture - ANSWER✔️✔️-porosity
the ability of the hair to stretch - ANSWER✔️✔️-elasticity
measures the amount of individual hair strands per square inch - ANSWER✔️✔️-density
the technical term for any abnormal hair loss - ANSWER✔️✔️-alopecia
premature hair loss is - ANSWER✔️✔️-Alopecia prematura *prematura key word*
hair loss in round patches - ANSWER✔️✔️-alopecia areata *area key word for round*
hair loss caused by syphilis - ANSWER✔️✔️-Alopecia syphilitica
male pattern baldness or horseshoe shaped hair loss - ANSWER✔️✔️-androgenic alopecia *by
genetics*
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