Cosmo Final QUESTIONS AND WELL
VERIFIED ANSWERS
The hair, skin, nails, and glands are part of the _____ system. - ANSWER>>Integumentary
The pocket or tube-like depression in the scalp or skin that contains the hair root is
the________. - ANSWER>>Follice
The thickened, club like structure that forms the lower part of the hair root is the______. -
ANSWER>>hair bulb
The small, involuntary muscle fiber in the base of the hair follicle is the______. -
ANSWER>>Arrector pili
Which layer of the hair shaft creates the shine and the smooth, silky feel of healthy hair? -
ANSWER>>Hair cuticle
The fibrous protein core formed by elongated cells that contains melanin pigment is the______.
- ANSWER>>Cortex
The changes involved in oxidation haircoloring, wet setting, thermal styling, permanent waving,
and chemical hair relaxing take place within the _____. - ANSWER>>cortex
Hair is approximately ___ percent protein. - ANSWER>>90
long chain of amino acids linked by peptide bonds is called a_______chain. -
ANSWER>>Polypeptide
A physical side bond that is easily broken by water and heat is a______bond. -
ANSWER>>Hydrogen
A weak, physical, cross-link side bond between adjacent polypeptide chains that is broken by
changes in pH is a_____bond. - ANSWER>>Salt
Hydroxide chemical relaxers break disulfide bonds and convert them to_____bonds. -
ANSWER>>Lanthionine
, The pigment that provides brown or black color to hair is_______. - ANSWER>>Eumelanin
What pigment in hair provides natural colors ranging from red and ginger to yellow and blond
tones? - ANSWER>>Pheomelanin
What is the cross-section shape of curly hair? - ANSWER>>oval
What type of hair is short, fine, unpigmented, and downy? - ANSWER>>vellus hair
Temporary hair loss experienced at the end of a pregnancy is called______. -
ANSWER>>Postpartum alopecia
What is the technical term for gray hair? - ANSWER>>Canities
What is the technical term for beaded hair? - ANSWER>>Monilethrix
What is the technical term for brittle hair? - ANSWER>>Fragilitas crinium
Current research confirms that dandruff is the result of a fungus called______. -
ANSWER>>Malassezia
What is the medical term for ringworm? - ANSWER>>Tinea
The ability of hair to stretch and return to its original length without breaking is referred to as
hair_________. - ANSWER>>Elasticity
Hair flowing in the same direction, as the result of follicles sloping in the same direction, is
known as a _____. - ANSWER>>Hair stream
Dry hair and scalp should be treated with products that contain moisturizers and_____. -
ANSWER>>Emollients
What section of the pin curl lies between the base and first arc (turn) of the circle that gives the
curl its direction and movement, and determines the amount of mobility or movement in a
section of hair? - ANSWER>>stem
What type of curl is placed directly on the base of the curl and produces a tight, firm, long-
lasting curl and allows minimum mobility? - ANSWER>>no-stem curl
VERIFIED ANSWERS
The hair, skin, nails, and glands are part of the _____ system. - ANSWER>>Integumentary
The pocket or tube-like depression in the scalp or skin that contains the hair root is
the________. - ANSWER>>Follice
The thickened, club like structure that forms the lower part of the hair root is the______. -
ANSWER>>hair bulb
The small, involuntary muscle fiber in the base of the hair follicle is the______. -
ANSWER>>Arrector pili
Which layer of the hair shaft creates the shine and the smooth, silky feel of healthy hair? -
ANSWER>>Hair cuticle
The fibrous protein core formed by elongated cells that contains melanin pigment is the______.
- ANSWER>>Cortex
The changes involved in oxidation haircoloring, wet setting, thermal styling, permanent waving,
and chemical hair relaxing take place within the _____. - ANSWER>>cortex
Hair is approximately ___ percent protein. - ANSWER>>90
long chain of amino acids linked by peptide bonds is called a_______chain. -
ANSWER>>Polypeptide
A physical side bond that is easily broken by water and heat is a______bond. -
ANSWER>>Hydrogen
A weak, physical, cross-link side bond between adjacent polypeptide chains that is broken by
changes in pH is a_____bond. - ANSWER>>Salt
Hydroxide chemical relaxers break disulfide bonds and convert them to_____bonds. -
ANSWER>>Lanthionine
, The pigment that provides brown or black color to hair is_______. - ANSWER>>Eumelanin
What pigment in hair provides natural colors ranging from red and ginger to yellow and blond
tones? - ANSWER>>Pheomelanin
What is the cross-section shape of curly hair? - ANSWER>>oval
What type of hair is short, fine, unpigmented, and downy? - ANSWER>>vellus hair
Temporary hair loss experienced at the end of a pregnancy is called______. -
ANSWER>>Postpartum alopecia
What is the technical term for gray hair? - ANSWER>>Canities
What is the technical term for beaded hair? - ANSWER>>Monilethrix
What is the technical term for brittle hair? - ANSWER>>Fragilitas crinium
Current research confirms that dandruff is the result of a fungus called______. -
ANSWER>>Malassezia
What is the medical term for ringworm? - ANSWER>>Tinea
The ability of hair to stretch and return to its original length without breaking is referred to as
hair_________. - ANSWER>>Elasticity
Hair flowing in the same direction, as the result of follicles sloping in the same direction, is
known as a _____. - ANSWER>>Hair stream
Dry hair and scalp should be treated with products that contain moisturizers and_____. -
ANSWER>>Emollients
What section of the pin curl lies between the base and first arc (turn) of the circle that gives the
curl its direction and movement, and determines the amount of mobility or movement in a
section of hair? - ANSWER>>stem
What type of curl is placed directly on the base of the curl and produces a tight, firm, long-
lasting curl and allows minimum mobility? - ANSWER>>no-stem curl
