Barber Practice State Board Exam with Verified Answers 2026/2027 (19pages)

Bacteriology - answerThe science that deals wit the study of microorganisms called bacteria. Bacteria - answerOne-celled microorganisms that exist almost everywhere also know as germs and microbes. Nonpathogenic - answerHarmless disease producing bacteria. Staphylococci - answerPathogenic bacteria that cause abscesses, pustules, pimples, and boils. Cocci - answerBacteria that is round-shaped. Bacilli - answerBacteria that is rod-shaped. Spirilla - answerBacteria that is corkscrew-shaped. Mitosis - answerHow cells grow and reproduce. Immunity - answerThe body's ability to resist invasion and destroy bacteria. Implements - answerNon-motorized items such as combs, shears and emery boards. Tools - answerElectrically powered items such as clippers and trimmers. Equipment - answerBarber chairs, steam towels and cabinets. Wide-toothed handle comb - answerCan be used to spread relaxer or for detailing. Firm and flat - answerPosition that the hone is held in the hand. How do you test a honed razor? - answerLightly pass it over a moistened thumbnail Blow-dryer attachments include? - answerComb, brush and air diffuser attachments. The technique used to hold shears in a safe manner while combing through hair? - answerPalming Pathogenic - answerHarmful disease producing bacteria Because they remove oil astringents should not be used on what skin type? - answerDry The outermost, protective layer of the skin? - answerEpidermis *aka* cuticle or scarf skin (contains no blood vessels) The inner layer of the skin? - answerDermis *aka* Derma, corium, cutsis, or true skin The portion of the hair found beneath the skin surface? - answerRoot The tube-like depression or pocket in the skin or scalp? - answerFollice Club-shaped structure that forms the lower part of the hair root? - answerBulb The cone-shaped elevation at the base of hair follicle? - answerDermal Papilla Outermost layer of the hair? - answerCuticle The middle layer of the hair? - answerCortex The innermost layer? - answerMedulla What bonds are broken with water and heat? - answerHydrogen Bond What bonds are broken with chemicals? - answerDisulfide bonds or sulfur bonds How is hair texture measured? - answerDiameter of the hair strand The ability of the hair to absorb moisture? - answerPorosity Measures the amount of individual hair strand per square inch - answerDensity The ability of the hair to stretch? - answerElasticity The technical term for any abnormal hair loss? - answerAlopecia Premature hair loss? - answerAlopecia Prematura Hair loss in round patches? - answerAlopecia Areata