Hair, skin, and nail science vocabulary plus sanitation rules tested on cosmetology state board exams.
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- What is the outermost layer of the hair shaft?
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Cuticle- What protein makes up the hair shaft?
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Keratin- What is the middle layer of the hair shaft?
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Cortex- What is the innermost layer of the hair shaft?
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Medulla- What is the hair growth phase where the hair actively grows?
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Anagen- What is the transitional hair growth phase between anagen and telogen?
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Catagen- What is the resting hair growth phase when hair remains attached but stops growing?
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Telogen- The ability of hair to stretch and return to its original length is called what?
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Elasticity- How easily moisture penetrates the hair is called what?
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Porosity- What term describes the number of hairs per square inch on the scalp?
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Density- What is the outermost layer of the skin?
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Epidermis- What is the thick middle layer of the skin containing collagen and elastin?
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Dermis- What is the innermost fatty layer of skin?
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Hypodermis- What is the normal pH of healthy skin?
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4.5 to 5.5- What skin type is characterized by little sebum production?
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Dry skin
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