26-50 Flashcards

1
Q

Muscles involved with bending the wrist are called…

A

Flexors (bend the wrist down)
Extensors (bend the wrist up)

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2
Q

Muscles that separate the fingers

A

Abductors

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3
Q

Muscles that are at the base of each finger and draw fingers together

A

Adductors

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4
Q

Am automatic nerve reaction to a stimulus that involves movement

A

Reflex

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5
Q

Ductless glands that release secretion of hormones directly into the bloodstream are…

A

Endocrine glands

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6
Q

How many cell layers do nail players have?

A

100

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7
Q

The slightly thickened layer of skin that lies underneath the free edge of the nail plate is the…

A

Hyponychium

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8
Q

The substance secreted by sebaceous glands is called…

A

Sebum

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9
Q

The pocket or tubelike depression in the scalp or skin that contains the hair root is the…

A

Follicle

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10
Q

The thickened club-like structure that forms the lower part of the hair root is the…

A

Hair bulb

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11
Q

A lengthwise section of hair that shows the cuticle scales overlap and each individual cuticle scale is attached to what layer of the hair?

A

Cortex

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12
Q

The units of structure that build protein and are linked and to end like a string of pearls are…

A

Amino acids

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13
Q

The ability of the hair to absorb water and oil is…

A

Porosity

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14
Q

What is the monthly average growth of hair?

A

1/4 inch per month

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15
Q

Current research confirms that dandruff is the result of a fungus called…

A

Malassezia

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16
Q

A combination of two or more substances that are physically blended but not chemically joined is a…

A

Physical mixture

17
Q

A blended mixture of two or more liquids is a…

A

Solution

18
Q

An example of an ammonia compound that is used to raise the pH of hair is ____ .

Ionization hydroxide, glycerin substance, ammonium hydroxide, silicone solutions

A

Ammonium hydroxide

19
Q

A metal substance that is a particularly good conductor is ____.

Rubber, glass, silk, copper

A

Copper

20
Q

Rubber, silk, wood, and glass are common examples of ____.

A

Insulators

21
Q

The unit that measures the pressure or force that pushes the flow of electrons forward through a conductor is…

A

Volt

22
Q

The positive electrode is called the…

A

Cathode

23
Q

The most commonly used modality is…

A

Galvanic current

24
Q

The distance between two successive peaks is called the…

A

Wavelength

25
Q

Lines a constant distance apart in the same direction that are used to create width in a hair design are…

Vertical, diagonal, horizontal, or arc lines

A

Horizontal lines