Natural Hair Care Written Exam Study Guide: Key Terms and Definitions

Sebum

The scalp produces a natural oil called _________.

Low Porosity

Which of the following is a characteristic of hydrophobic hair ?

Hair Texture

To determine _________, separate the hair at the scalp and look at curl/coil patterns.

Diameter

The ___________ of a hair strand determines the degree of coarseness in tightly coiled hair.

Finishing Comb

A tool that is good to use on fine or straight hair and while cutting hair is ________________.

Criticism

Which of the following could be interpreted as a sign of aggressiveness ?

Sedimentation and Filtration

Fresh lake water is purified through the processes of ________________.

A Wide Jawline

If your client has __________, recommend a style that will frame the cheekbones.

Three

The nervous system has ______________ main subdivisions.

Minoxidil

___________ is a hair growth stimulator that has been approved by the FDA and is available without a prescription.

Polysaccharides

Aloe vera contains antibiotic compounds known as __________.

Hydrophilic

Overly porous, or ______________, hair absorbs excessive amounts of moisture when wet.

Androgenetic Alopecia

Characteristics of __________ include reduced hair size along with a slow decrease in hair density.

Fragile

A good rule to remember when using thermal irons is that _____________ hair cannot stand as much heat as normal hair.

Texture-on-Texture Styling

Flat twist-outs are an example of ___________.

A white cloth

One method of checking the temperature of a flat iron is to test using _______.

Crown

The soft center of the head that is sensitive to touch and motion is called the ____________.

Rosemary mint oil

A pre-shampoo treatment containing ___________ should be used on clients with seborrhea, as it is a toxin to the fungus that causes this condition.

Scalp

Seborrheic dermatitis is an inflammation of the _________.

Round

A client with a ___________ shaped face may want to consider an updo style that will lengthen the face,

Henna

__________ is a powdered herb used for coloring oily hair.

Safety Data Sheets

SDS is the abbreviation for _____________.

Tissue

The structure that is a collection of similar cells performing a particular function is a _______________.

Overactive sebaceous glands

Which of the following may cause oily hair ?

An active listener

By looking at your client while he or she talking to you, you are demonstrating that you are _____________.

Medulla

The innermost core of the hair shaft is called the ___________.

Cellular structure

The __________ of textured hair is different from other hair types, which is why it can appear to look drier.

Oxygen

___________ enters the blood through inhalation of air.

"Hair Doctors"

Natural stylists are nicknamed __________ due to the close relationship they build with their clients to achieve healthy hair.

Immunization

A human can become unsusceptible to a specific pathogen through ___________.

Extreme Heat

When blow drying chemically treated hair, be careful not to use ____________.

Split Ends

What does "trichopilitis" mean ?

Medium

Hair with a _______ coil or curl is easier to groom as it tends to break less during combing.

Straw-set

Clients transitioning from chemically treated to natural hair tend to prefer the _________ style.

Six to twelve

Over the course of one year, how many times might a stylist provide services to a client ?

Ringed hair

The "salt and pepper" coloring of a hair strand is technically known as ___________.

Regulatory

A state board of natural hair styling is an example of _____________ agency.

European

There are three general divisions of hair types: Asian, __________, and African.

Anatomy

The science of an organism's structure is called ____________.

Tar

________ is an ingredient that can be found in medicated shampoo.

Kill bacteria

A product that has a high pH will __________ but will also strip the hair of natural oils.

Acquired

Gray hair acquired from aging is called _________ canities.

Beaded hair

The technical term for ___________ is monilethrix.

Garrett Augustus Morgan

The first relatively safe lye hair straightener was developed by _____________.

Cortex

The ____________ contains melanin.

Two to three weeks

The recommended interval for shampooing braided hair is ______________.

Straight

A cross-section of ___________ hair will appear round.

Comb

The most effective system for loc grooming is the _______ technique.

Follicle

Due to the spiral shape of texture hair, it is difficult for sebum to travel along the ___________.

Emulsifier

The conditioning agent found in monionic shampoos is sorbitol ester, which acts as a ________.

The comb-out

Once braids have been removed, the next step is __________.

Include hazardous material exposure procedures.

A written safety checklist should __________.

Curl configuration

___________ determines the hair's texture.

Massage the scalp

One way to keep the dermal papilla active during the anagen phase is to __________.

Braid

If a client has tightly coiled hair, what would a natural stylist recommend that the client do with the hair before bedtime ?

Sponge rollers

____________ are setting tools that should not be used on textured hair, as they cause tension and breakage of individual strands.

Married women

In ancient Egypt, most elaborate hairstyles were worn by ___________.

Support

One of the stylist's roles is to provide ___________ to the client who is going through hair recovery or transitioning.

Furthest from the scalp

Chemically treated hair that is transitioning to natural will have straight hair _________.

Tweezing

_________ is one example of a salon service that has the possibility of exposing you to a bloodborne organism.

Scabies

the itch mite is the cause of ___________.

The scalp and hair have been thoroughly cleaned

Once ____________, the client is ready for braiding.

Hot combs or hot rods

Prior to 1930, the major hair straightening technique used thermal heat provided by __________.

Chemical

As a natural stylist, you cannot legally apply __________ services, but you need to understand how they affect textured hair.

Facial skeleton

One part of the skull is made up of the __________.

Efficacy claim

Disinfectants work according to their _________ as long as label instructions are carefully followed.

Spongy

Hair that has a tight coil texture is often referred to as _________.

Heart

a style with partial bangs that frame the face may be considered with a client who has a ___________ shaped face.

Protective styles

__________ are extension styles that are worn during the transition from relaxed to natural-texture hair.

Lyphatic/Immune

The ____________ system protects the body from disease by destroying disease causing microorganism.

Staphylococci

Bacteria that grow in clusters and form pus are called _________.

Knot balls

Unchecked split ends eventually form _______ and cannot be combed out.

Hair follicle

In miniaturization, which is a condition of the __________, terminal hair is replaced by vellus hair.

Elasticity

Hair's ability to stretch then return to its original shape without breaking is called ____________.

Plopping

__________ is where paper towels are used to quickly dry curl hair.

Chubby twist

A style not recommended for clients with fine or thin or short hair is the ___________.

Co-washing

Using conditioner to shampoo hair is called ________.

Oblong

If your client has a __________ shaped face and wants braids, the braids must not be long.

Whole

__________ foods are prepared in their natural state and have not been processed or altered.

Bacili

The flu is caused by ____________.

Diffuse

In __________ alopecia, hair loss is temporary; hair may grow back as long as the follicle remains active.

Breakage

Which of the following could possibly occur while grooming hair that has a small coil pattern ?

It makes the hair manageable for easy combing

Which of the following is one reason why a blow drying service may be provided for textured hair ?

African-American owned

Johnson Products became the first _______ company to be listed on the American Stock Exchange.

Animal testing

A product that can claim it is free from _________ is acceptable for use on natural or textured hair.

Hair becomes softer

Which of the following is a result of blow drying textured hair with a pick nozzle ?

Small intestine

The final stage of food processing within the body occurs in the ____________.

Dense

Fine hair absorbs moisture easily, as it tends to be __________.

Oval

Considered the ideal facial type, the _________ shaped face is slightly wider at the forehead than at the chin.

Covered with scalp and dirt residue

If braids are small, they probably will be _________.

Spinal cord

The ___________ is part of the central nervous system that originates in the brain and extends down to the lower extremities.

Holistic

A natural stylist may offer __________ services to the client who does not have a history of chemically treated hair.

Demarcation line

The point where natural hair meets chemically treated hair is called the __________.

Two textures

Transitional textures occur when a strand of hair has __________.

Phenolic

__________ disinfectants have a very high pH and are a form of formaldehyde.

the Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Workplace safety is monitored by __________.

Relaxing shampoo along with scalp massage

The client-stylist procedure that initiates contact is a ________________.

Exocrine

Sweat glands are classified as __________ because they have ducts.

Diffuser

A ____________ is used to dry hair without using direct heat and without disturbing the finished style.

Free from animal testing

Which of the following is an example of a product that is acceptable for use on natural or textured hair ?