MILADY COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD
FINAL EXAM 2025-2026 | ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
The Deepest layer of the epidermis, the basal cell layer, is also known as the
Stratum Germinativum
The layer of skin that is composed of several layers of different-shaped cells and is
responsible for the growth of the epidermis is the:
Stratum Germinativum
Cosmetology professionals are only allowed to use products that remove dead skin
from the:
stratum corneum
The layer of skin that we see and is treated by the practitioner is the:
Corneum
,The fatty layer found below the dermis is the:
Subcutaneous
The muscle that causes goose bumps when a person is frightened or cold is the___
Arrector Pili Muscle
The tiny granules of coloring matter deposited in cells that provide skin with its
color are:
Melanin
The two types of duct glands that extract materials from the blood to form new
substances are:
Sudoriferous & Sebaceous Glands
Water is the number one nutrient of the body and composes what percentage of the
body's weight?
50 to 70%
, The principal functions of the skin are protection, sensation, heat regulation,
excretion, and:
Secretion & Absorption
The three main layers of the hair shaft are the cuticle, cortex, and:
Medulla Layer
A weak, temporary side bond that is easily broken by water and heat is a:
Hydrogen Bond
All natural hair color is the result of pigment located in the cortex called:
Melanin
Oily hair and scalp are caused by improper washing or overactive:
Sebaceous Glands
FINAL EXAM 2025-2026 | ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
The Deepest layer of the epidermis, the basal cell layer, is also known as the
Stratum Germinativum
The layer of skin that is composed of several layers of different-shaped cells and is
responsible for the growth of the epidermis is the:
Stratum Germinativum
Cosmetology professionals are only allowed to use products that remove dead skin
from the:
stratum corneum
The layer of skin that we see and is treated by the practitioner is the:
Corneum
,The fatty layer found below the dermis is the:
Subcutaneous
The muscle that causes goose bumps when a person is frightened or cold is the___
Arrector Pili Muscle
The tiny granules of coloring matter deposited in cells that provide skin with its
color are:
Melanin
The two types of duct glands that extract materials from the blood to form new
substances are:
Sudoriferous & Sebaceous Glands
Water is the number one nutrient of the body and composes what percentage of the
body's weight?
50 to 70%
, The principal functions of the skin are protection, sensation, heat regulation,
excretion, and:
Secretion & Absorption
The three main layers of the hair shaft are the cuticle, cortex, and:
Medulla Layer
A weak, temporary side bond that is easily broken by water and heat is a:
Hydrogen Bond
All natural hair color is the result of pigment located in the cortex called:
Melanin
Oily hair and scalp are caused by improper washing or overactive:
Sebaceous Glands
