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Cosmetology and Beauty Therapy
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Cosmetology and Beauty Therapy encompasses skincare, haircare, and aesthetic treatments. This hub provides practice questions related to cosmetic chemistry, skin anatomy, and specialized treatments like hair removal. It is a valuable resource for students preparing for vocational and aesthetician certification exams.
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Cosmetology and Beauty Therapy Questions
B
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Fish secrete a mucus-like substance called slime from their skin. This layer reduces friction in water and protects the fish from parasites and bacteria.
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Stratum basale
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Stratum spinosum
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Stratum granulosum
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Stratum lucidum
A
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The stratum basale cells divide continuously. As new cells form, older ones are pushed toward the skin surface. Thus, it helps in formation of new skin.
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Stratum lucidum
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Stratum spinosum
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Stratum granulosum
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Stratum basale
C
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The stratum granulosum, the thin middle layer, initiates keratinisation (production of keratin). This process starts the death of epithelial cells.
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Stratum basale
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Stratum lucidum
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Stratum granulosum
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Stratum spinosum
B
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Skin of eyelids is very thin and it does not have stratum lucidum.
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Reticular layer of dermis - Langer's line
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Papillary layer of dermis - support to the skin
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Pacinian corpuscles - Pressure
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Hypodermis - Adipose tissues
B
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Papillary layer produces the ridged fingerprints on fingertips.
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Keratinisation
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Goose bumps formation
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Desquamation
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Sense of touch
B
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Arrector pili muscles are smooth muscle cells attached to hair follicles. When they contract, they pull the hair into an upright position, causing skin dimples (goose bumps).
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Epidermis
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Dermis
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Hypodermis
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Endodermis
B
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Dermis is called true skin. It is below epidermis.
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heterografting
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allografting
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autografting
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none of these
B
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Allografting involves the transplantation of tissue between two genetically non-identical members of the same species. Autografting is from the same individual, and heterografting is between different species.
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The texture of hair is nice.
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The texture of hair are nice.
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The textures of hair are nice.
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The textures of hair is nice.
A
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The noun 'texture' is singular and uncountable in this context, so it requires the singular verb 'is'. Option A correctly uses the singular structure.
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bitumen
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paraffin wax
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olive oil
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glue
B
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Explanation
Ointments, vaseline and candles are made by using paraffin wax.
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Surfactin
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Pomade
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Brilliantine
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Surfactants
C
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Brilliantine is a hair-grooming product intended to soften men's hair, including beards and moustaches, and give it a glossy, well-groomed appearance.
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stratified squamous
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simple cuboidal
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simple columnar
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stratified columnar
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A
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A stratified squamous epithelium consists of squamous (flattened) epithelial cells arranged in layers upon a basal membrane.Keratinized dead layer is made up of stratified squamous epithelium.
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epidermis
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endodermis
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Both 1 and 2
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hypodermis
A
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Explanation
Cuticle is a protective, hydrophobic, waxy covering produced by the epidermal cells of leaves, young shoots and all other aerial plant organs.
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Hypopigmentation
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Sun tanning
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Hyperpigmentation
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Effect of cosmetics