Colorado Cosmetology Written Practice Exam

What happens in the anagen phase of hair growth?

1. Hair cells die off

2. Hair falls out

3. The hair grows actively

4. The hair transitions

The correct answer is: Hair cells die off

In the anagen phase of hair growth, the hair is actively growing. None of the other options accurately describe this phase. Option B, "Hair falls out," is incorrect because hair loss typically occurs in the telogen phase. Option C, "The hair grows actively," is the correct answer. Option D, "The hair transitions," is vague and does not provide any specific information about what happens during this phase. Option A, "Hair cells die off," is incorrect because during the anagen phase, hair cells are in fact multiplying and producing new hair growth rather than dying off.