WISCONSIN COSMETOLOGY STATE
BOARD WRITTEN EXAM: COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
/. carotid artery - Answer-Blood is supplied to the head, neck, and face by the _______,
splits into internal and external
/.internal carotid artery - Answer-Supplies blood to the brain, eyes, and forehead
/.external carotid artery - Answer-Supplies blood to the skin and muscles of the head
/.OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) - Answer-Regulating agency
under the Department of Labor that enforces safety and health standards in the
workplace
/.When was OSHA established? - Answer-1971
/.Isotretinoin - Answer-Accutane; a derivative of Vitamin A that is prescribed for severe
disfiguring cases of acne & certain other skin diseases; inhibits the functioning of the
sebaceous glands
-increases skin sensitivity, dryness, and flakiness
/.Glucose - Answer-The most important carbohydrate for providing energy; a
monosaccharide(single unit of a carbohydrate)
/.Cocci - Answer-Spherical(round) bacterial cells; singular or in groups
/.3 types of Cocci bacteria - Answer-Staphylococci, Streptococci, Diplococci
/.Staphylococci - Answer-Pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters like a bunch of
grapes. Abscesses, pustules, boils.
/.Streptococci - Answer-Pus forming bacterial cells which form in long chains and can
cause septicemia(blood poisoning), strep throat, rheumatic fever, or other serious
infections
/.Diplococci - Answer-Bacterial cells that grow in pairs and are the cause of certain
infections, including pneumonia
, /.Bacilli - Answer-The most common form of bacterial cells; bar/rod shaped cells that
can produce a variety of diseases including tetanus, bacterial influenza, typhoid fever,
tuberculosis, and diphtheria
/.Spirilla - Answer-spiraled, coiled, corkscrew-shaped bacterial cells that cause highly
contagious diseases like syphilis and cholera
/.Apocrine - Answer-Glands located under arms, genitals, and nipples; they secrete
odorless substance and are triggered by emotions not hormones; not a large concern
for skincare professionals
/.Expression - Answer-The pressing of a plant material to extract the essential oil; this
process uses no heat but only works with citrus oils when essential oil is located in
easily ruptured sacs
/.Desquamation - Answer-Shedding, peeling, or coming off in scales. Also called
keratinization
/.Tissue - Answer-Groups of the same kind of cells
/.Organ - Answer-Separate body structures that perform specific functions
/.Cell - Answer-Basic unit of life; composed of protoplasm(a gel-like substance made of
water, salt, & nutrients)
/.Nucleus - Answer-The control center of the cell; reproduction
/.Cytoplasm - Answer-Production department of the cell, where most of the cells
activities take place; store food, repair, & restore
/.cell membrane - Answer-the outer surface of the cell
/.Effleurage - Answer-Light, relaxing, smooth, gentle, stroking or circular
movement(manipulation)
/.What is the purpose of effleurage? - Answer-To soothe muscles and relax the sensory
nerve endings at the surface of the skin
/.AHA - Answer-alpha hydroxy acids. Carboxyl group is located on the first carbon atom
of the organic acid chain; (ex: glycolic or lactic acid)
/.BHA - Answer-Beta hydroxy acids; carboxyl group located on second carbon atom of
the organic acid chain; (ex: salicylic acid)
/.Kohl - Answer-Used for eye makeup and to darken brows and lashes; Egyptians
BOARD WRITTEN EXAM: COMPLETE
STUDY GUIDE WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
/. carotid artery - Answer-Blood is supplied to the head, neck, and face by the _______,
splits into internal and external
/.internal carotid artery - Answer-Supplies blood to the brain, eyes, and forehead
/.external carotid artery - Answer-Supplies blood to the skin and muscles of the head
/.OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) - Answer-Regulating agency
under the Department of Labor that enforces safety and health standards in the
workplace
/.When was OSHA established? - Answer-1971
/.Isotretinoin - Answer-Accutane; a derivative of Vitamin A that is prescribed for severe
disfiguring cases of acne & certain other skin diseases; inhibits the functioning of the
sebaceous glands
-increases skin sensitivity, dryness, and flakiness
/.Glucose - Answer-The most important carbohydrate for providing energy; a
monosaccharide(single unit of a carbohydrate)
/.Cocci - Answer-Spherical(round) bacterial cells; singular or in groups
/.3 types of Cocci bacteria - Answer-Staphylococci, Streptococci, Diplococci
/.Staphylococci - Answer-Pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters like a bunch of
grapes. Abscesses, pustules, boils.
/.Streptococci - Answer-Pus forming bacterial cells which form in long chains and can
cause septicemia(blood poisoning), strep throat, rheumatic fever, or other serious
infections
/.Diplococci - Answer-Bacterial cells that grow in pairs and are the cause of certain
infections, including pneumonia
, /.Bacilli - Answer-The most common form of bacterial cells; bar/rod shaped cells that
can produce a variety of diseases including tetanus, bacterial influenza, typhoid fever,
tuberculosis, and diphtheria
/.Spirilla - Answer-spiraled, coiled, corkscrew-shaped bacterial cells that cause highly
contagious diseases like syphilis and cholera
/.Apocrine - Answer-Glands located under arms, genitals, and nipples; they secrete
odorless substance and are triggered by emotions not hormones; not a large concern
for skincare professionals
/.Expression - Answer-The pressing of a plant material to extract the essential oil; this
process uses no heat but only works with citrus oils when essential oil is located in
easily ruptured sacs
/.Desquamation - Answer-Shedding, peeling, or coming off in scales. Also called
keratinization
/.Tissue - Answer-Groups of the same kind of cells
/.Organ - Answer-Separate body structures that perform specific functions
/.Cell - Answer-Basic unit of life; composed of protoplasm(a gel-like substance made of
water, salt, & nutrients)
/.Nucleus - Answer-The control center of the cell; reproduction
/.Cytoplasm - Answer-Production department of the cell, where most of the cells
activities take place; store food, repair, & restore
/.cell membrane - Answer-the outer surface of the cell
/.Effleurage - Answer-Light, relaxing, smooth, gentle, stroking or circular
movement(manipulation)
/.What is the purpose of effleurage? - Answer-To soothe muscles and relax the sensory
nerve endings at the surface of the skin
/.AHA - Answer-alpha hydroxy acids. Carboxyl group is located on the first carbon atom
of the organic acid chain; (ex: glycolic or lactic acid)
/.BHA - Answer-Beta hydroxy acids; carboxyl group located on second carbon atom of
the organic acid chain; (ex: salicylic acid)
/.Kohl - Answer-Used for eye makeup and to darken brows and lashes; Egyptians
