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OREGON BARBER LICENS E
(PRACTICE TEST FOR BOARD
EXAM) GRADED A
Question : Cuticle
Correct answer: 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.
Question : The Cortex
Correct answer: 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.
Question : The Medulla
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Correct answer: The innermost layer of hair.
Sometimes absent from hair and doesn't play a role in hair coloring. composed of round cells.
Question : Texture
Correct answer: The diameter of an individual hair.
Question : Density
Correct answer: The number of hairs per square
inch.
Question : Porosity
Correct answer: The hairs ability to absorb moisture.
Question : Low porosity
Correct answer: The cuticle is tight. The hair is
resistant (difficult for moisture or chemicals to penetrate. Thus, it requires longer processing time.
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Question : Average porosity
Correct answer: The cuticle is slightly raised. Hair is
normal and processes in an average amount of time.
Question : High porosity
Correct answer: 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.
Question : Mixed melanin
Correct answer: A combination of natural hair color
that contain both pheomelanin and eumelanin.
Question : Basal cell cercinoma
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Correct answer: Most common and least severe type
of skin cancer; often characterized by light or pearly nodules.
Question : Bromhidrosis
Correct answer: Foul-smelling perspiration, usually
noticeable in the armpits and the feet that is caused by Bacteria.
Question : Bulla (plural bullae
Correct answer: Large blister containing a watery
fluid; similar to vesicle but larger.
Question : Chloasma
Correct answer: Aka-Liver Spots; condition
characterized by hyperpigmentation on the skin in spots that are not elevated.
