Anatomy is 1 of 13 topics on the Texas Class A Barber written exam, and one of the biggest — 36 of the 300 questions in FadeJunkie's Milady-sourced bank cover it, more than any other topic. Below are 15 real Anatomy questions from that bank, with real answers (not just the correct choice restated) — bones, muscles, nerves, and skin structure barbers actually get tested on.
What structure is the human brain contained in?
The cranium — the bony structure that encases and protects the brain.
What's the largest bone in the arm?
The humerus, which runs from the shoulder to the elbow.
What's the general term for the connection between two or more bones?
A joint — the point where the skeleton allows movement or provides stability, depending on the joint type.
Which bone joins together all the bones of the cranium?
The sphenoid bone — it articulates with every other bone of the cranium, making it structurally central to the skull.
What does the sternocleidomastoid muscle do?
It bends and rotates the head — it's the major muscle running along the side of the neck.
What muscle covers the back of the neck and lets the shoulders move?
The trapezius.
Which muscle do you use to laugh?
The zygomaticus major — it lifts the corners of the mouth.
What are sensory nerves also known as?
Afferent nerves — they carry impulses from sense organs to the brain.
What are motor nerves also known as?
Efferent nerves — they carry impulses from the brain out to muscles and glands.
What's the chief sensory nerve of the face?
The fifth cranial nerve, also called the trigeminal nerve.
Which layer of the dermis contains the lymph glands?
The reticular layer — the deeper of the dermis's two layers, below the papillary layer.
Which layer of skin is responsible for growing new epidermis cells?
The stratum germinativum (basal layer) — the deepest layer of the epidermis, where new skin cells are continuously produced.
What structure supplies the blood and nutrients hair needs to grow?
The dermal papilla, located at the base of the hair follicle.
What color is blood when it's in the veins?
Dark red — it's carrying less oxygen than the bright red blood found in arteries.
Which vessels carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body?
Arteries.
These 15 are a sample. The full FadeJunkie bank has 36 real Anatomy questions (plus 36 matching flashcards) — try the Anatomy practice quiz or flip through the Anatomy flashcards for free. A one-time $15 lifetime pass unlocks full multi-topic study and the complete 300-question bank across all 13 tested topics.
Anatomy is one of 13 topics tested on the Texas barber written exam. See the Texas Barber State Board Exam Guide for the full exam process — required hours, PSI scheduling, and fees — or browse every topic from the Education Hub.
Questions and answers are drawn from the Milady Standard Barbering curriculum, the same textbook Texas barber schools use to prepare students for the TDLR/PSI state board exam.