HAIRDRESSING II – SUMMATIVE TEST

2/20/2024

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. The Hair Root is located _____ the epidermis.

a. Below c. behind
b. Above d. beside

2. The Hair Shaft is located _____ the epidermis.

a. Below c. behind
b. Above d. beside

3. _______ is a tube-like depression or pocket in the skin or scalp that contains the hair
root.
A. Hair Follicle b. Hair Bulb

C. Arrector Pili d. Sebaceous glands

4. ________ is the lowest part of a strand of hair; thickened, club-shaped

A. Hair Follicle b. Hair Bulb

C. Arrector Pili d. Sebaceous glands

5. ________ is a small, cone-shaped elevation located at the base of the hair follicle that

fits into the hair bulb.

A. Hair Follicle b. Hair Bulb

C. Dermal papilla d. Sebaceous glands

6. ________ is a muscle- small, involuntary muscle in the base of the hair follicle; when it

contracts, we get goose bumps.

A. Hair Follicle b. Hair Bulb

C. Arrector Pili d. Sebaceous glands

7. _________ are oil glands in the skin that are connected to the hair follicles; secretes

sebum (fatty, oily substance).

A. Hair Follicle b. Hair Bulb

C. Arrector Pili d. Sebaceous glands

8. __________ is the outermost layer of hair; consists of a single, overlapping layer of

transparent, scale-like cells; protects inner structure of hair; creates shines and

smoothness.

a. Medulla b. hair cuticle

c. cortex d. nucleus

9. _________ is the middle layer of the hair; 90% of total hair weight comes from the cortex;

elasticity and color are the result of protein in the cortex.

 a. Medulla b. hair cuticle

c. cortex d. nucleus

10. ________ is the innermost layer of hair; generally only thick, coarse hair contains a

medulla; has no known purpose.

a. Medulla b. hair cuticle

c. cortex d. nucleus

ENUMERATION

11-12. What are the two types of melanin. (Eumelanin, Pheomelanin)

13-17 Enumerate the structures of hair root. (Hair follicle, Hair bulb, Dermal papilla, Arrector pili, Sebaceous glands)

18-20 Enumerate the stuctures of hair shaft. (Hair cuticle, medulla, cortex)

20-25 List the emotional impact of hair lost.

26-30. What is my full name?