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120 Question Exam Flashcards

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The key to ensuring complete penetration of the permanent wave solution on course hair is….?

A

Saturation of the cortex

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A visual lime in a haircut where the ends of the hair hang together is called a _______.

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Weight line.

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When tweezing, the hair should be held tight and pulled using a quick motion in the direction if the _________.

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Hair growth.

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The scientific study of hair, it’s diseases and it’s care is _______.

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Tricology

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When cutting with a vertical or diagonal cutting line, the best way to maintain control of the sub section is to cut _______ to ________.

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Palm to Palm

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The area that begins at the apex and ends at the front corner of the eye and is locate by placing a comb on the top of the head is the ________ area.

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Bang / fringe

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Water is the #1 nutrient of the body and composes ________% of body weight.

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50-70%

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One reason for entering into a partnership agreement is to have ______.

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Capital for investment.

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8
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The act of effectively sharing information between 2 people is known as _________.

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Communication.

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9
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Nail products designed to soften dry skin around the nail plate and increase flexibility of the natural nail are _______.

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Oils or creams

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Facial waxing should not be preformed on clients with the condition of _________.

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Rosacea.

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11
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Two types of wraps are _____ and _______.

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Piggy back and croquignole.

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12
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A hard press is also known as a ________ press.

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Double comb.

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13
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A success strategy where you imagine yourself working in your dream salon is called?

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Visualization

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14
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An open lesion of the skin, mucous membrane accompanied by loss of skin depth is an ______.

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Ulcer.

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15
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The most common type of skin cancer by over exposure to the sun is?

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Basal cell carcinoma.

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16
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Caustic and harmful materials must be kept away from clients and be ______ labeled.

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Conspicuously.

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17
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The tissue that is pushed back and loosened with the spoon end of the metal implement is the ________.

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Eponychium.

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18
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Hair should never be brushed prior to a ________ service.

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Chemical.

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19
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A Cosmetic preparation is used to darken, define and thicken eye lashed is?

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Mascara

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20
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the process of removing access bulk without shortening hair length is called?

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texturizing

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21
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a rod shaped microorganism that infected clients due to improper disinfection of a whirlpool foot spa is?

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mycobacterium fortuitum furunculosis

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22
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Dry skin that is not protruding enough sebum also known as?

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Alipidic

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23
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To avoid the risk of infection, nippers should never be used on clients who are _________.

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Diabetic

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24
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Cosmetics products that contain water provide a perfect growth opportunity for _________.

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Pathogens

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25
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in the reconstructing process, coarse resistant hair with a strong compact cuticle requires a chemical solution that is _________.

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High alkaline

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26
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An essential part of a business plan is a ________ statement.

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Mission

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27
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A chemical combination of matter in definite proportions is a ________.

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Pure substance

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28
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During an analysis procedure, cleansing mil is applied to the skin using what motion?

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Upward circular movement

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29
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Reference points in a hair cut are sued to establish _______.

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Design lines

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30
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An excessive thin plate of epidermal flakes, dry or oily is known as a _________.

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Scale

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31
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The stratum germinativum is composed of several layers with special cells that produce a dark skin pigment is called?

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Melanin

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32
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Ridges running vertically down the natural nail plate are caused by ________ and ________.

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Uneven growth and age

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33
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Achieving balance within a design can be accomplished by understanding the head shape and ___________.

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Reference Points.

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34
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A small scooper shaped implement used to remove debris in nail folds and cuticle area is _________.

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Curette

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35
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All synthetic hair colors used on wigs and hair pieces are standardized according to the hair color made by the manufacturers which contain how many colors?

A

70

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36
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_________ contains and moves the various parts of the body.

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Muscular tissue

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37
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The part of the overall design the client will respond to first is the ______.

A

Silhouette

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38
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Any deformity or disease of the nail i general is called?

A

Onychosis

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39
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Additives designed to speed up the chemical reactions of monomers are?

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Catalysts

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40
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When removing dust from the natural nail plate, Stroke the brush from ____ to ____.

A

Cuticle to free edge.

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41
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List the three types of skin cancer from least to most severe.

A

Basal cell carcinoma,
Squamous cell carcinoma,
Malignant melanoma.

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42
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establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry in a design is called ______.

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Balance

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43
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Tinea pedis is the medical tern used to describe what?

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Athletes foot.

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44
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When determining skin color you must first determine the skin _______.

A

Level

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45
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A sweet colorless oily substance that is used as a moisturizer in skin and body creams is called ______.

A

Glycerin

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46
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After applying a relaxer, periodic strand tests are preformed to determine _________.

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Processing time.

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47
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Thinning hair using a sliding movement with the blades of the shear partially opened to reduce volume and create movement is?

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Slithering

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48
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During the renaissance period, the unusual practice of shaving the eyebrows was done to give a woman a greater look of __________.

A

Intelligence

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49
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The muscle that draws the eyebrow down and wrinkles the forehead vertically is the _________.

A

Corrugator muscle

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50
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Portion of the nail where the natural nail is formed.

A

Matrix

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51
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To relax eyebrow tissue, saturate pledgets or towel with?

A

Warm water

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52
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Lighter highlights may be used at the temples to create the illusion of ________.

A

Width

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53
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The movement or amount of mobility of a curl s determined by the ______.

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Stem

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54
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A light, continuous, stroking movement applied with the fingers or palm with no pressure is _______.

A

Effleurage

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55
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A method of hair removal using a beam pulsed on the skin that requires specialized training is?

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Laser hair removal

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56
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Water that is chemically softened and allows soaps and shampoos to lather freely is?

A

Soft water.

57
Q

The deepest layer of the epidermis, the basal cell layer is also known as the ______________.

A

Stratum germinativum

58
Q

Color enhancing shampoo combine

A

Surfactant color

59
Q

The important part of the facial treatment that determines skin type, condition and the recommended treatment is the?

A

Skin analysis.

60
Q

Diagonal lines in a haircut blend long layers int short layers and create?

A

Fullness

61
Q

A mild abrasive that polishes fine scratches from the surface of the nail plate is _______.

A

Pumice powder

62
Q

The testing of foundation color should be done on the clients ________.

A

Jaw line

63
Q

Surfaces on the head where the head changes such as the ears, jaw line and occipital bone are referred to as ______ _______.

A

Reference points.

64
Q

Gel accelerator is used on no-light gel nails to ________.

A

Harden gel

65
Q

The water-attracting head of the surfactant molecule is _______.

A

Hydrophilic

66
Q

Malpractice insurance is the responsibility of _________.

A

The salon owner

67
Q

Hair flowing in the direction the result of the follicles sloping in the same direction form a ______ ______.

A

Hair stream

68
Q

The bacterial called cocci rarely show _______ ________.

A

Self movement

69
Q

Certain bacterial during their inactive stage form an outer covering called _______.

A

Spores

70
Q

The lifting of the nail plate from the nail bed without shedding is a sign of?

A

Onycholysis

71
Q

In the early stages, a typical bacteria infection on the nail plate can be identified as a?

A

Green spot

72
Q

The nail tip adhesive used to secure the nail tip to a natural nail is also called?

A

Bonding agent

73
Q

How often should a typical UV light bulb be changed?

A

2-3 times a year

74
Q

Contrasting lines are horizontal, vertical lines that create a hard edge form a ___* angle.

A

90*

75
Q

The form or mass of a hairstyle may also be called?

A

Volume

76
Q

What is the highest point of the head?

A

Apex

77
Q

In the finger wave procedure, pinching or pushing a ridge with your finger create what?

A

over-direction of the ridge

78
Q

When less lightening is desired to enhance a clients natural hair color, the standard volume used with permanent color is?

A

20 vol

79
Q

A confident positive physical presentation is projected by what?

A

Good Posture

80
Q

Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs are called?

A

Diplococci

81
Q

The fatty layer found below the dermis is called?

A

Subcutaneous

82
Q

Replacement of the natural nail takes how long?

A

4-6 months

83
Q

What layer of the hai is the cuticle layer attached to?

A

Cortex

84
Q

Cataphoresis forces acid substances into deeper tissues using galvanic current from the ________?

A

Positive toward the negative pole.

85
Q

A permanent wave alters what bonds?

A

Side bonds

86
Q

During the decolorizing process, natural hair can go through as many as _______ stages.

A

10

87
Q

The part of the head that is found by placing a comb flat on the side of the head is called?

A

Parietal ridge

88
Q

High frequency machine have how many electrodes?

A

1

89
Q

The cotton on the end of a wooden pusher should be changed how often?

A

After each use

90
Q

What is the medical term for dandruff?

A

Pityriasis

91
Q

Liquids that aren’t capable of being mixed into a stable solution are?

A

Immiscible

92
Q

The wide teeth on a comb are used to ______?

A

Comb and part the hair.

93
Q

To remove buildup on the metal portion of a pressing comb, immerse in a solution containing?

A

Baking soda.

94
Q

Artificial hair colors are developed from primary and secondary colors that form?

A

Base colors

95
Q

Free form painting hair lightening directly on clean styled hair is called?

A

Baliage

96
Q

Oil absorbing masks that have an exfoliation and astringent effect making larger pores appear smaller are?

A

Clay based.

97
Q

A thin tightly woven natural material that becomes transparent when resin is applied is?

A

Silk

98
Q

A carbuncle is an inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue caused by?

A

Staphlylococci

99
Q

The water purification process used in manufacturers of cosmetics where water is heated to a vapor then collected as a liquid is called?

A

Distillation

100
Q

Brushes that collapse when they have too much resistance are called?

A

Pheumatic

101
Q

All the protoplasm of a cell that surrounds the nucleus is the?

A

Cytoplasm

102
Q

The cranium has how many bones?

A

8

103
Q

What are the muscles that separate the fingers?

A

Abuctors

104
Q

What is the medical branch that deals with the study of skin, diseases and functions?

A

Dermatology

105
Q

The facial skeleton has how many bones?

A

14

106
Q

What is the middle of the muscle called?

A

Belly

107
Q

What are the ductless glands that release a secretion of hormones into the bloodstream?

A

Endocrine glands

108
Q

What is the clear transparent layer just under the skin hat has small cells?

A

Stratum lucidum

109
Q

A simple quick stitch that can be used to secure the entire length of a weft into a track is the _______?

A

Overcast stitch

110
Q

Dark brown patches on the skin that appear uneven in texture is a warning sign of?

A

Malignant melanoma

111
Q

The direction of movement in a massage should always be from the insertion of the muscle towards the?

A

Orgin

112
Q

Rays with short wave lengths that are the least penetrating, produce chemical effects and kill germs are?

A

Ultra violet rays

113
Q

Layer of the dermis that houses the nerve endings that provide the body with the sense of touch is found in the _______ layer.

A

Papillary

114
Q

Any color that is significantly deeper or darker than the clients skin tone is considered ____________ color.

A

Contour

115
Q

Inflammation of the matrix followed by shedding of the nail plate is?

A

Onychia

116
Q

Tiny pits or severe roughness on the surface of the nail plate is an indication of?

A

Nail psoriasis

117
Q

The element used to define texture, line and ties the design together is?

A

color

118
Q

3 different types of cross links that form bonds between the polypeptide chains in the cortex are ______, ______ and ______ bonds.

A

Hydrogen, salt and disulfide.

119
Q

Contagious skin disease that is caused by the itch mite is called?

A

Scabies

120
Q

Perm Rods that produce a tighter curl in the center and looser on either side of the strand are _______ rods.

A

Concave

121
Q

The production of the red and white blood cells is one of the functions of the _______.

A

bones

122
Q

Nikolas Tesla is credited with discovering _______ current.

A

High Frequency

123
Q

The addition of ammonia thioglycolic acid produces a new chemical called?

A

Ammonium Thioglycolate

124
Q

Exothermic waves create a chemical reaction that heats the solution and speeds up ________?

A

processing

125
Q

Supplies that are used and replaced in the daily business operation are identified as what kind of supplies?

A

Consuption

126
Q

Liquid that carries waste and impurities away from cells are?

A

Lymph

127
Q

Client questions used for hair removal services should contain information about client medications and document ________.

A

Allergies and skin disorders

128
Q

Stretching of the skin around the nail plate is called?

A

Nail pterygium

129
Q

Weak physical bonds that are the result if an attraction between negative and positive electrical charges are?

A

Salt bonds

130
Q

Muscle that draws the eyebrow up?

A

Frontalis

131
Q

For natural looking nails, product application near the eponychium side walls ad free edge must be ______.

A

Thin

132
Q

Makeup brushes can be cleaned with a solvent or _______.

A

Gentle Shampoo

133
Q

The 3 strand braid produced by overlapping the strands of hair on the top of each other is?

A

Inverted

134
Q

Acne bacteria that can not survive in the presence of oxygen are?

A

Anaaerobic

135
Q

A petroleum by-product that has excellent sealing properties to hold moisture in the skin is…?

A

Paraffin wax

136
Q

Protective covering on the body surfaces, skin, mucous membranes and the lining of the heart, digestive, respriratory organs and glands are examples of what kind of tissue?

A

Epithelial

137
Q

The correct temp setting of the iron when thermal curling is determined by ______?

A

Hair texture

138
Q

For convenience, a pedicure station should be close to a _______.

A

Sink

139
Q

Chains that are formed by peptide bonds that are linked together are?

A

Polypeptide

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