Connecticut Barber Licensure Practice Exam

Alopecia is the technical term for any form of:

1. baldness

2. skin inflammation

3. oil gland disorder

4. sweat gland disorder

The correct answer is: baldness

Alopecia is the technical term used to describe hair loss, which is commonly referred to as baldness. This occurs when hair follicles stop producing new hairs. All other options, skin inflammation, oil gland disorder, and sweat gland disorder, do not accurately match the definition of alopecia and are therefore incorrect. Skin inflammation is a common symptom of many skin conditions, but is not a specific term or form of hair loss. Similarly, oil and sweat gland disorders may cause changes in the scalp but they are not direct causes of hair loss. As such, option A, baldness, is the correct answer.