MILADY COSMETOLOGY FINAL EXAM WITH 200
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. The act of successfully sharing information between two people, or groups of
people, is known as: Communication
2. The type of bacteria that rarely shows any active motility is: Cocci
3. Inflammation is characterized by what signs: Heat, loss of function, pain,
redness, swelling
4. Microscopic plant parasites that include molds, mildews, and yeast are: Fungi
5. The heavy long bone that forms the leg above the knee is the: Femur
6. The muscle of the scalp that raises the eyebrows, draws the scalp forward, and
causes wrinkles across the forehead is: Frontalis
7. Name all of the appendages of the skin: Nails, hair, cutaneous glands
8. T/F The stratum germinativum is composed of several layers with special cells
that produce a dark skin pigment called melanin: True
9. The oil glands that are connected to hair follicles are also called: Sebaceous
glands
10. An open lesion of the skin or mucus membrane, accompanied by pus, and
characterized by loss of skin depth is: An ulcer
11. A contagious, recurring, viral infection characterized by fever blisters or cold
sores is: Herpes
12. The area of the nail where the nail plate cells are formed is the: Matrix
13. The tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bone or holds an organ in place
is the: Ligament
14. Visible depressions running across the width of the natural nail plate that are
the result of major illness or injury are: Beaus Lines
15. The tiny, involuntary muscle fiber in the skin inserted in the base of the hair
follicle is the: Arrector pili
, 16. Name three types of side bonds: Hydrogen, Salt, and Disulfide
17. The thickness or diameter of the individual hair strand is referred to as: Hair
texture
18. Hair flowing in the same direction which is the result of follicles sloping in
the same direction form a: Hair stream
19. Air contains many substances including, Nitrogen, Carbon Dioxide, and water
vapor, and is an example of a: Physical mixture
20. Electricity is a form of energy that, when in motion, exhibits what: Chemical,
magnetic, and thermal effects
21. A measurement of how much electricity is being used in one second is a: Watt
22. Cataphoresis forces acid substances into deeper tissues using galvanic current
from the: Positive to the negative pole
23 The comparative relationship of one thing to another in hair design is called:
Proportion
24. To offset or round out the square facial type, choose a style that has: volume
around the temple and jaw and width around ears
25. The outline of the face, head, and figure seen in the side view is the: Profile
26. Do not massage or manipulate a client's scalp if you detect the presence of:
Abrasions
27. Shampoo that can leave the hair dry, brittle and can cause fading in color
treated hair is: High in pH
28. Two conditioning agents that restore moisture and elasticity to the hair shaft
are: Biotin and protein
29. The location of the four corners signals a change in the: Head from flat to
round
30. Name three types of straight lines in haircutting: Vertical, Horizontal, and
Diagonal
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. The act of successfully sharing information between two people, or groups of
people, is known as: Communication
2. The type of bacteria that rarely shows any active motility is: Cocci
3. Inflammation is characterized by what signs: Heat, loss of function, pain,
redness, swelling
4. Microscopic plant parasites that include molds, mildews, and yeast are: Fungi
5. The heavy long bone that forms the leg above the knee is the: Femur
6. The muscle of the scalp that raises the eyebrows, draws the scalp forward, and
causes wrinkles across the forehead is: Frontalis
7. Name all of the appendages of the skin: Nails, hair, cutaneous glands
8. T/F The stratum germinativum is composed of several layers with special cells
that produce a dark skin pigment called melanin: True
9. The oil glands that are connected to hair follicles are also called: Sebaceous
glands
10. An open lesion of the skin or mucus membrane, accompanied by pus, and
characterized by loss of skin depth is: An ulcer
11. A contagious, recurring, viral infection characterized by fever blisters or cold
sores is: Herpes
12. The area of the nail where the nail plate cells are formed is the: Matrix
13. The tough band of fibrous tissue that connects bone or holds an organ in place
is the: Ligament
14. Visible depressions running across the width of the natural nail plate that are
the result of major illness or injury are: Beaus Lines
15. The tiny, involuntary muscle fiber in the skin inserted in the base of the hair
follicle is the: Arrector pili
, 16. Name three types of side bonds: Hydrogen, Salt, and Disulfide
17. The thickness or diameter of the individual hair strand is referred to as: Hair
texture
18. Hair flowing in the same direction which is the result of follicles sloping in
the same direction form a: Hair stream
19. Air contains many substances including, Nitrogen, Carbon Dioxide, and water
vapor, and is an example of a: Physical mixture
20. Electricity is a form of energy that, when in motion, exhibits what: Chemical,
magnetic, and thermal effects
21. A measurement of how much electricity is being used in one second is a: Watt
22. Cataphoresis forces acid substances into deeper tissues using galvanic current
from the: Positive to the negative pole
23 The comparative relationship of one thing to another in hair design is called:
Proportion
24. To offset or round out the square facial type, choose a style that has: volume
around the temple and jaw and width around ears
25. The outline of the face, head, and figure seen in the side view is the: Profile
26. Do not massage or manipulate a client's scalp if you detect the presence of:
Abrasions
27. Shampoo that can leave the hair dry, brittle and can cause fading in color
treated hair is: High in pH
28. Two conditioning agents that restore moisture and elasticity to the hair shaft
are: Biotin and protein
29. The location of the four corners signals a change in the: Head from flat to
round
30. Name three types of straight lines in haircutting: Vertical, Horizontal, and
Diagonal
