COSMETOLOGY STATE BOARD PA
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Trichology - ANS The scientific study of hair.
Porosity - ANS hair's ability to
absorb and retain moisture.
Elasticity - ANS ability of a strand
of hair to stretch and return
to its original length.
Terminal hair - ANS found on a person's head, underarms, and pubic region. It is also
normally visible on the arms, legs, and occasionally the backs or stomachs in people with lots of
body hair.
Texture - ANS three categories of fine, medium or coarse.
Vellus hair - ANS what most people think of as peach fuzz (very fine and short hair)
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, Elasticity - ANS ability of a strand
of hair to stretch and return
to its original length
lanugo hair - ANS hair that covers a fetus inside the womb keep the fetus warm
Ph Scale - ANS a scale the range from 0 to 14
7 is neutral , below 7 is acidic
Leukonychua - ANS White spots in the nails.
Onychophagy - ANS Bitten nails.
Cocci - ANS round-shaped bacteria that appear singly,or in groups.
Skeletal System - ANS The bodily system that consists of the bones, their associated
cartilages, and the joints, and supports and protects the body, produces blood cells, and stores
minerals.
Muscular System - ANS The bodily system that is composed of skeletal, smooth, and cardiac
muscle tissue and functions in movement of the body or of materials through the body,
maintenance of posture, and heat production.
Circulatory System - ANS The human body system that contains the heart, blood, and all of
the blood vessels. It delivers all the nutrients to the cells
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2025/2026
Trichology - ANS The scientific study of hair.
Porosity - ANS hair's ability to
absorb and retain moisture.
Elasticity - ANS ability of a strand
of hair to stretch and return
to its original length.
Terminal hair - ANS found on a person's head, underarms, and pubic region. It is also
normally visible on the arms, legs, and occasionally the backs or stomachs in people with lots of
body hair.
Texture - ANS three categories of fine, medium or coarse.
Vellus hair - ANS what most people think of as peach fuzz (very fine and short hair)
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Elasticity - ANS ability of a strand
of hair to stretch and return
to its original length
lanugo hair - ANS hair that covers a fetus inside the womb keep the fetus warm
Ph Scale - ANS a scale the range from 0 to 14
7 is neutral , below 7 is acidic
Leukonychua - ANS White spots in the nails.
Onychophagy - ANS Bitten nails.
Cocci - ANS round-shaped bacteria that appear singly,or in groups.
Skeletal System - ANS The bodily system that consists of the bones, their associated
cartilages, and the joints, and supports and protects the body, produces blood cells, and stores
minerals.
Muscular System - ANS The bodily system that is composed of skeletal, smooth, and cardiac
muscle tissue and functions in movement of the body or of materials through the body,
maintenance of posture, and heat production.
Circulatory System - ANS The human body system that contains the heart, blood, and all of
the blood vessels. It delivers all the nutrients to the cells
2 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
