Milady Practice Exam Cosmetology
Questions And Correct Answers
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
, Milady Practice Exam Cosmetology
Questions And Correct Answers
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
, Milady Practice Exam Cosmetology
Questions And Correct Answers
Oily hair and scalp are caused by improper washing or overactive: Sebaceous Glands
The average growth of healthy scalp hair is about ______ per month. 1/2 inch
A condition that is characterized by brittleness and the formation of nodular swellings along the
hair shaft is: Trichorrhexis Nodosa
The medial term that is used to describe dandruff is: Pityriasis
Tinea is characterized by itching scales and sometimes painful circular lesions and is caused by:
Fungus
An infestation of the hair and scalp with head lice is: Pediculosis Capitis
A carbuncle is an inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue caused by: Staphylococci
Questions And Correct Answers
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
, Milady Practice Exam Cosmetology
Questions And Correct Answers
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
, Milady Practice Exam Cosmetology
Questions And Correct Answers
Oily hair and scalp are caused by improper washing or overactive: Sebaceous Glands
The average growth of healthy scalp hair is about ______ per month. 1/2 inch
A condition that is characterized by brittleness and the formation of nodular swellings along the
hair shaft is: Trichorrhexis Nodosa
The medial term that is used to describe dandruff is: Pityriasis
Tinea is characterized by itching scales and sometimes painful circular lesions and is caused by:
Fungus
An infestation of the hair and scalp with head lice is: Pediculosis Capitis
A carbuncle is an inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue caused by: Staphylococci
