COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD
PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANWERS
Lanthionization - Answer-hydroxide relaxer removes 1 of the sulfer atoms converting
from a disulfide bond converting it into a lanthionine bond, which is only 1 sulfur atom.
can never be reformed
Sodium relaxers are not compatible with : - Answer-Thio relaxers
Elasticity - Answer-ability to stretch and return to original length without breaking. wet -
50%, dry - 20%
Melanin - Answer-color pigment. eumelanin, and pheomelanin
Hair layers - Answer-medulla, cuticle, and cortex
Medulla - Answer-center core of hair, does nothing
Cuticle - Answer-7-14 scale like layers, outer layer of hair
Cortex - Answer-has hair pigment (melanin), 90% of hair weight, elasticity, strength, all
chemical changes
Skin Layers - Answer-Epidermis, Dermis, Subcutaneous tissue
Epidermis - Answer-Outer layer of skin, protective/water proof, contains keratin and fats,
stratum germinativum
Stratum Germinativum - Answer-basal cell layer of epidermis that produces melanin that
protects from uv rays
Dermis - Answer-"True skin" sensitive layer of connective tissue, 25x thicker than the
epidermis, 70% of layer is made of collagen protein, elastin, and blood vessels
Sebaceous glands - Answer-oil/sebum glands
Sudoriferous glands - Answer-sweat glands
subcutaneous tissue - Answer-fatty layer, below the dermis
acid mantle - Answer-4.5-5.5
, Muscle massage - Answer-massage from insertion to origin
insertion - Answer-attached end to another muscle or movable bone
origin - Answer-fixed attachment to a bone or tissue
Efflerage - Answer-light continuous stroking/no pressure, soothing/relaxing
Functions of the skin - Answer-protection, sensations, heat regulation, excretion,
secreation
Skin - Answer-Largest organ of the body, first defense against disease, germs, and
environment.
Spread wax on in: - Answer-same direction as hair growth
Pull wax strip off in: - Answer-opposite direction of hair growth
Methods of temporary hair removal - Answer-Shaving, tweezing, electronic tweezers,
depilatories (nair)
Ph Scale ranges from - Answer-0-14
Acid ph balance - Answer-0-7
Neutral ph balance - Answer-7
Alkaline ph balance - Answer-7-14
Infection Control - Answer-controlling germs - sanitation
3 Methods of infection control - Answer-sanitation, disinfecting, sterilization
Sanitation - Answer-removing visible dirt
disinfecting - Answer-kills most bacteria but not all
Sterilization - Answer-kills all microbial life
Marvacide - Answer-hospital grade, EPA registered, effective against HIV, tuberculosis
and hepatitis
Hypertrichosis - Answer-unsusal amount of hair growth
Terminal hair - Answer-very dark visible hair
PRACTICE TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANWERS
Lanthionization - Answer-hydroxide relaxer removes 1 of the sulfer atoms converting
from a disulfide bond converting it into a lanthionine bond, which is only 1 sulfur atom.
can never be reformed
Sodium relaxers are not compatible with : - Answer-Thio relaxers
Elasticity - Answer-ability to stretch and return to original length without breaking. wet -
50%, dry - 20%
Melanin - Answer-color pigment. eumelanin, and pheomelanin
Hair layers - Answer-medulla, cuticle, and cortex
Medulla - Answer-center core of hair, does nothing
Cuticle - Answer-7-14 scale like layers, outer layer of hair
Cortex - Answer-has hair pigment (melanin), 90% of hair weight, elasticity, strength, all
chemical changes
Skin Layers - Answer-Epidermis, Dermis, Subcutaneous tissue
Epidermis - Answer-Outer layer of skin, protective/water proof, contains keratin and fats,
stratum germinativum
Stratum Germinativum - Answer-basal cell layer of epidermis that produces melanin that
protects from uv rays
Dermis - Answer-"True skin" sensitive layer of connective tissue, 25x thicker than the
epidermis, 70% of layer is made of collagen protein, elastin, and blood vessels
Sebaceous glands - Answer-oil/sebum glands
Sudoriferous glands - Answer-sweat glands
subcutaneous tissue - Answer-fatty layer, below the dermis
acid mantle - Answer-4.5-5.5
, Muscle massage - Answer-massage from insertion to origin
insertion - Answer-attached end to another muscle or movable bone
origin - Answer-fixed attachment to a bone or tissue
Efflerage - Answer-light continuous stroking/no pressure, soothing/relaxing
Functions of the skin - Answer-protection, sensations, heat regulation, excretion,
secreation
Skin - Answer-Largest organ of the body, first defense against disease, germs, and
environment.
Spread wax on in: - Answer-same direction as hair growth
Pull wax strip off in: - Answer-opposite direction of hair growth
Methods of temporary hair removal - Answer-Shaving, tweezing, electronic tweezers,
depilatories (nair)
Ph Scale ranges from - Answer-0-14
Acid ph balance - Answer-0-7
Neutral ph balance - Answer-7
Alkaline ph balance - Answer-7-14
Infection Control - Answer-controlling germs - sanitation
3 Methods of infection control - Answer-sanitation, disinfecting, sterilization
Sanitation - Answer-removing visible dirt
disinfecting - Answer-kills most bacteria but not all
Sterilization - Answer-kills all microbial life
Marvacide - Answer-hospital grade, EPA registered, effective against HIV, tuberculosis
and hepatitis
Hypertrichosis - Answer-unsusal amount of hair growth
Terminal hair - Answer-very dark visible hair
