Oregon Barber License (Practice test for board exam)
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1. Outer most layer of the hair. It consists of a single, overlapping layer of
transparent, scale-like cells that resemble shingles on a roof. It protects the
inner cortex layer and contributes to 20% of overall strength of hair. -
Correct Answer: Cuticle
2. The middle layer of the hair. A fibrous protein core formed by elongated
cells containing melanin to pigment. Gives hair majority of its strength and
elasticity. A healthy Cortex contributes to %80 to the overall strength of the
hair. Contains melanin that determines hair color. - Correct Answer: The
Cortex
3. The innermost layer of hair. Sometimes absent from hair and doesn't play a
role in hair coloring. composed of round cells. - Correct Answer: The
Medulla
4. The diameter of an individual hair. - Correct Answer: Texture
,5. The number of hairs per square inch. - Correct Answer: Density
6. The hairs ability to absorb moisture. - Correct Answer: Porosity
7. The cuticle is tight. The hair is resistant (difficult for moisture or chemicals
to penetrate. Thus, it requires longer processing time. - Correct Answer:
Low porosity
8. The cuticle is slightly raised. Hair is normal and processes in an average
amount of time. - Correct Answer: Average porosity
9. The cuticle is lifted. The hair is overly porous and takes color quickly (also
fades quickly) Permed, colored, chemically relaxed and straightened hair
will have a high degree of porosity. - Correct Answer: High porosity
10.A combination of natural hair color that contain both pheomelanin and
eumelanin. - Correct Answer: Mixed melanin
11.Most common and least severe type of skin cancer; often characterized by
light or pearly nodules. - Correct Answer: Basal cell cercinoma
12.Foul-smelling perspiration, usually noticeable in the armpits and the feet
that is caused by Bacteria. - Correct Answer: Bromhidrosis
,13.Large blister containing a watery fluid; similar to vesicle but larger. -
Correct Answer: Bulla (plural bullae
14.Aka-Liver Spots; condition characterized by hyperpigmentation on the skin
in spots that are not elevated. - Correct Answer: Chloasma
15.Aka-White head; hair follicle is closed and not exposed to the environment.
Sebum remains a white or cream color and comedone appears as a small
bump just under the skin surface. - Correct Answer: Closed Comedo
16.Aka-Pink eye; common bacterial infection of the eyes. Extremely
contagious. - Correct Answer: Conjunctivitis
17.An inflammation of the skin caused by Having contact with certain
chemicals or substances. Many that are used in cosmetology. - Correct
Answer: Contact dermatitis
18.Dead cells form over a wound or blemish while it's healing; an accumulation
of sebum and pus, sometimes mixed with epidermal material. - Correct
Answer: Crust
19.Closed, abnormally developed that contains fluid, pus, semifluid, or morbid
matter above or below the skin. - Correct Answer: Cyst
20.The part of the hair located below the surface of the Epidermis.(outer layer
of the skin). - Correct Answer: Hair Root
, 21.The portion of hair that projects above the Epidermis. - Correct Answer:
Hair Shaft
22.Inflammatory condition of the skin. - Correct Answer: Dermatitis
23.The tube-like depression or pocket in the skin or scalp that contains the hair
root. - Correct Answer: Hair Follicle
24.The lowest part of the hair strand. The thickened. Club-shaped structure
that forms the lower part if the hair root. - Correct Answer: Hair bulb
25.The small, involuntary muscle in the base of the hair follicle. (The reason for
goose bumps). - Correct Answer: Arrector pili muscle
26.A small cone-shaped elevation located at the base of the hair follicle that
fits into the hair bulb. (Plural: dermal papillae) - Correct Answer: Dermal
papilla
27.Abnormal colorations of the skin that accompany many skin disorders and
systemic disorders. - Correct Answer: Dyschromias
28.An inflammatory, uncomfortable, and often chronic disease of the skin
characterized by moderate to severe inflammation, scaling and sometimes
severe itching. - Correct Answer: Eczyma
Study Guide Comprehensive Resource To Help You Ace
2026-2027 Exams Includes Frequently Tested Questions
With ELABORATED 100% Correct COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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1. Outer most layer of the hair. It consists of a single, overlapping layer of
transparent, scale-like cells that resemble shingles on a roof. It protects the
inner cortex layer and contributes to 20% of overall strength of hair. -
Correct Answer: Cuticle
2. The middle layer of the hair. A fibrous protein core formed by elongated
cells containing melanin to pigment. Gives hair majority of its strength and
elasticity. A healthy Cortex contributes to %80 to the overall strength of the
hair. Contains melanin that determines hair color. - Correct Answer: The
Cortex
3. The innermost layer of hair. Sometimes absent from hair and doesn't play a
role in hair coloring. composed of round cells. - Correct Answer: The
Medulla
4. The diameter of an individual hair. - Correct Answer: Texture
,5. The number of hairs per square inch. - Correct Answer: Density
6. The hairs ability to absorb moisture. - Correct Answer: Porosity
7. The cuticle is tight. The hair is resistant (difficult for moisture or chemicals
to penetrate. Thus, it requires longer processing time. - Correct Answer:
Low porosity
8. The cuticle is slightly raised. Hair is normal and processes in an average
amount of time. - Correct Answer: Average porosity
9. The cuticle is lifted. The hair is overly porous and takes color quickly (also
fades quickly) Permed, colored, chemically relaxed and straightened hair
will have a high degree of porosity. - Correct Answer: High porosity
10.A combination of natural hair color that contain both pheomelanin and
eumelanin. - Correct Answer: Mixed melanin
11.Most common and least severe type of skin cancer; often characterized by
light or pearly nodules. - Correct Answer: Basal cell cercinoma
12.Foul-smelling perspiration, usually noticeable in the armpits and the feet
that is caused by Bacteria. - Correct Answer: Bromhidrosis
,13.Large blister containing a watery fluid; similar to vesicle but larger. -
Correct Answer: Bulla (plural bullae
14.Aka-Liver Spots; condition characterized by hyperpigmentation on the skin
in spots that are not elevated. - Correct Answer: Chloasma
15.Aka-White head; hair follicle is closed and not exposed to the environment.
Sebum remains a white or cream color and comedone appears as a small
bump just under the skin surface. - Correct Answer: Closed Comedo
16.Aka-Pink eye; common bacterial infection of the eyes. Extremely
contagious. - Correct Answer: Conjunctivitis
17.An inflammation of the skin caused by Having contact with certain
chemicals or substances. Many that are used in cosmetology. - Correct
Answer: Contact dermatitis
18.Dead cells form over a wound or blemish while it's healing; an accumulation
of sebum and pus, sometimes mixed with epidermal material. - Correct
Answer: Crust
19.Closed, abnormally developed that contains fluid, pus, semifluid, or morbid
matter above or below the skin. - Correct Answer: Cyst
20.The part of the hair located below the surface of the Epidermis.(outer layer
of the skin). - Correct Answer: Hair Root
, 21.The portion of hair that projects above the Epidermis. - Correct Answer:
Hair Shaft
22.Inflammatory condition of the skin. - Correct Answer: Dermatitis
23.The tube-like depression or pocket in the skin or scalp that contains the hair
root. - Correct Answer: Hair Follicle
24.The lowest part of the hair strand. The thickened. Club-shaped structure
that forms the lower part if the hair root. - Correct Answer: Hair bulb
25.The small, involuntary muscle in the base of the hair follicle. (The reason for
goose bumps). - Correct Answer: Arrector pili muscle
26.A small cone-shaped elevation located at the base of the hair follicle that
fits into the hair bulb. (Plural: dermal papillae) - Correct Answer: Dermal
papilla
27.Abnormal colorations of the skin that accompany many skin disorders and
systemic disorders. - Correct Answer: Dyschromias
28.An inflammatory, uncomfortable, and often chronic disease of the skin
characterized by moderate to severe inflammation, scaling and sometimes
severe itching. - Correct Answer: Eczyma
