Utah Master Esthetician State
Cosmetology Written Exam Review
with Correct Answers 2026
Egyptians -Correct Answer ✔-Which of the following civilizations was the first to infuse
essential oils from leaves, bark, and blossoms of plants for use as perfumes and for
purification purposes?
cosmetology -Correct Answer ✔-The art and science of beautifying and improvimng the
skin, nails, and hair is
head form -Correct Answer ✔-A good haircut begins with an understanding of the
occipital bone -Correct Answer ✔-The bone that protrudes at the base of the skull is the
line -Correct Answer ✔-A thin continuous mark that is used throughout a haircut is
called a(n)
inorganic substances -Correct Answer ✔-Metals, minerals, water, and air are examples
of
an element -Correct Answer ✔-A basic substance that cannot be broken down into
simpler substances without loss of identity is called
molecule -Correct Answer ✔-Chemically joining two or more atoms forms a(n)
solvent -Correct Answer ✔-A substance that dissolves another substance with no
change in chemical composition is a
raise the pH of hair -Correct Answer ✔-Ammonium hydroxide and ammonium
thioglycolate are examples of products used to
glycerin -Correct Answer ✔-A sweet, colorless, oily subtance used as a moisturizing
ingredient in cosmetic products is
redox -Correct Answer ✔-The chemical reasction in which the oxidizing agent is
reduced and the reducing agent is oxidized is
sanitation and disinfection -Correct Answer ✔-The spread of diseases can be prevented
by practicing approved
a carbuncle -Correct Answer ✔-An inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue caused by
staphylococci is
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,Utah Master Esthetician State
a furuncle -Correct Answer ✔-An acute localized bacterial imfection of the hair follicle
that produces constant pain is
pityriasis -Correct Answer ✔-The medical term for dandruff is
tinea capitis -Correct Answer ✔-The type of fungal infecton characterized by red
papules at the opening of the hair follicles is
scabies -Correct Answer ✔-A highly contagious skin disease caused by a mite parasite
is
tinea -Correct Answer ✔-The medical term used to describe a fungul organism
characterized by itching, scales, and painful circular lesions is
monilethrix -Correct Answer ✔-the technical term used to describe beaded hair is
swellings along the hair shaft -Correct Answer ✔-Trichorrhexis nodosa is characterized
by brittleness of the hair and the formation of
hypertrichosis -Correct Answer ✔-A condition of abnormal hair growth on areas of the
body is
ringed hair -Correct Answer ✔-A variety of canities, characterized by alternating bands
of gray and pigmented hair is
canities -Correct Answer ✔-The technical term used to describe gray hair is
minoxidil and finasteride -Correct Answer ✔-Two products approved by the FDA to
stimulate hair growth and allowed for sale in the United States are
alopecia areata -Correct Answer ✔-The sudden falling out of hair in round patches or
baldness in spots is called
alopecia -Correct Answer ✔-The term used to identify abnormal hair loss is
oval -Correct Answer ✔-In general, the cross section of curly hair can be
telogen stage -Correct Answer ✔-The final or resting phase in the hair growth cycle is
one inch per month -Correct Answer ✔-The average growth of health scalp hair is
trichology -Correct Answer ✔-The scientific study of hair, its diseases, and care is called
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, Utah Master Esthetician State
hair root -Correct Answer ✔-The two parts of a mature hair strand are the hair shaft and
hair shaft -Correct Answer ✔-The portion of hair that projects above the skin is the
hair root -Correct Answer ✔-The follicle, bulb, papilla, arrector pili muscle, and
sebaceous glands are main structures of the
follicle -Correct Answer ✔-The tubelike depression or pocket in theskin or scalp that
contains the hair root is the
soles of the feet -Correct Answer ✔-Hair follicles are not found on the palms of the
hands or the
dermal papilla -Correct Answer ✔-The follicle extends downward from the epidermis,
where it surrounds the
hair bulb -Correct Answer ✔-The lowest area or part of the hair strand is the:
dermal papilla -Correct Answer ✔-A small, cone-shaped area at the base of the hair
follicle that fits into the hair bulb
arrector pili -Correct Answer ✔-a tiny, involuntary muscle fiber in the skin inserted in the
base of the hair follicle is the
sebaceous glands -Correct Answer ✔-The oil glands of the skin connected to hair
follicles are
sebum -Correct Answer ✔-The oily substance secreted by the sebaceous glands is
cuticle -Correct Answer ✔-The overlapping layer of hair with transparent, scalelike cells
is the
cortex -Correct Answer ✔-The three main layer of the hair shaft are the cuticle, medulla,
and
penetration -Correct Answer ✔-Swelling the hair raises the cuticle layer and allows for
have an alkaline pH -Correct Answer ✔-For chemicals to penetrate a healthy cuticle hair
layer, they must
cortex layer -Correct Answer ✔-The fibrous protein core of the hair, formed by
elongated cells containing melanin pigment, is the
Utah Master Esthetician State
Cosmetology Written Exam Review
with Correct Answers 2026
Egyptians -Correct Answer ✔-Which of the following civilizations was the first to infuse
essential oils from leaves, bark, and blossoms of plants for use as perfumes and for
purification purposes?
cosmetology -Correct Answer ✔-The art and science of beautifying and improvimng the
skin, nails, and hair is
head form -Correct Answer ✔-A good haircut begins with an understanding of the
occipital bone -Correct Answer ✔-The bone that protrudes at the base of the skull is the
line -Correct Answer ✔-A thin continuous mark that is used throughout a haircut is
called a(n)
inorganic substances -Correct Answer ✔-Metals, minerals, water, and air are examples
of
an element -Correct Answer ✔-A basic substance that cannot be broken down into
simpler substances without loss of identity is called
molecule -Correct Answer ✔-Chemically joining two or more atoms forms a(n)
solvent -Correct Answer ✔-A substance that dissolves another substance with no
change in chemical composition is a
raise the pH of hair -Correct Answer ✔-Ammonium hydroxide and ammonium
thioglycolate are examples of products used to
glycerin -Correct Answer ✔-A sweet, colorless, oily subtance used as a moisturizing
ingredient in cosmetic products is
redox -Correct Answer ✔-The chemical reasction in which the oxidizing agent is
reduced and the reducing agent is oxidized is
sanitation and disinfection -Correct Answer ✔-The spread of diseases can be prevented
by practicing approved
a carbuncle -Correct Answer ✔-An inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue caused by
staphylococci is
Utah Master Esthetician State
,Utah Master Esthetician State
a furuncle -Correct Answer ✔-An acute localized bacterial imfection of the hair follicle
that produces constant pain is
pityriasis -Correct Answer ✔-The medical term for dandruff is
tinea capitis -Correct Answer ✔-The type of fungal infecton characterized by red
papules at the opening of the hair follicles is
scabies -Correct Answer ✔-A highly contagious skin disease caused by a mite parasite
is
tinea -Correct Answer ✔-The medical term used to describe a fungul organism
characterized by itching, scales, and painful circular lesions is
monilethrix -Correct Answer ✔-the technical term used to describe beaded hair is
swellings along the hair shaft -Correct Answer ✔-Trichorrhexis nodosa is characterized
by brittleness of the hair and the formation of
hypertrichosis -Correct Answer ✔-A condition of abnormal hair growth on areas of the
body is
ringed hair -Correct Answer ✔-A variety of canities, characterized by alternating bands
of gray and pigmented hair is
canities -Correct Answer ✔-The technical term used to describe gray hair is
minoxidil and finasteride -Correct Answer ✔-Two products approved by the FDA to
stimulate hair growth and allowed for sale in the United States are
alopecia areata -Correct Answer ✔-The sudden falling out of hair in round patches or
baldness in spots is called
alopecia -Correct Answer ✔-The term used to identify abnormal hair loss is
oval -Correct Answer ✔-In general, the cross section of curly hair can be
telogen stage -Correct Answer ✔-The final or resting phase in the hair growth cycle is
one inch per month -Correct Answer ✔-The average growth of health scalp hair is
trichology -Correct Answer ✔-The scientific study of hair, its diseases, and care is called
Utah Master Esthetician State
, Utah Master Esthetician State
hair root -Correct Answer ✔-The two parts of a mature hair strand are the hair shaft and
hair shaft -Correct Answer ✔-The portion of hair that projects above the skin is the
hair root -Correct Answer ✔-The follicle, bulb, papilla, arrector pili muscle, and
sebaceous glands are main structures of the
follicle -Correct Answer ✔-The tubelike depression or pocket in theskin or scalp that
contains the hair root is the
soles of the feet -Correct Answer ✔-Hair follicles are not found on the palms of the
hands or the
dermal papilla -Correct Answer ✔-The follicle extends downward from the epidermis,
where it surrounds the
hair bulb -Correct Answer ✔-The lowest area or part of the hair strand is the:
dermal papilla -Correct Answer ✔-A small, cone-shaped area at the base of the hair
follicle that fits into the hair bulb
arrector pili -Correct Answer ✔-a tiny, involuntary muscle fiber in the skin inserted in the
base of the hair follicle is the
sebaceous glands -Correct Answer ✔-The oil glands of the skin connected to hair
follicles are
sebum -Correct Answer ✔-The oily substance secreted by the sebaceous glands is
cuticle -Correct Answer ✔-The overlapping layer of hair with transparent, scalelike cells
is the
cortex -Correct Answer ✔-The three main layer of the hair shaft are the cuticle, medulla,
and
penetration -Correct Answer ✔-Swelling the hair raises the cuticle layer and allows for
have an alkaline pH -Correct Answer ✔-For chemicals to penetrate a healthy cuticle hair
layer, they must
cortex layer -Correct Answer ✔-The fibrous protein core of the hair, formed by
elongated cells containing melanin pigment, is the
Utah Master Esthetician State
