Chemical Relaxer

Question 1

Long, coiled polypeptide chains

Answer 1

Keratin proteins

Question 2

Compound made up of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen nitrogen, and sulfur

Answer 2

Amino acid

Question 3

Tough exterior layer of the hair

Answer 3

Cuticle

Question 4

Hair that is treated with hydroxide relaxers must not be treated with

Answer 4

thio relaxers

Question 5

Chemical services should not be performed if the scalp analysis shows any signs of:

Answer 5

abrasions

Question 6

A combination of a thio relaxer and a thio permanent wrapped on large rods is a:

Answer 6

soft curl permanent

Question 7

Conditioner with an acidic pH that restores the hair’s natural pH after a hydroxide relaxer is:

Answer 7

normalizing lotion

Question 8

The application for chemical relaxers should be started in the most resistant area, usually the:

Answer 8

back of head

Question 9

During a relaxer strand test, hair that is pressed to the scalp and continues to curl is:

Answer 9

insufficiently relaxed

Question 10

The difference in the strength of most chemical hair relaxers is determined by the concentration of:

Answer 10

hydroxide

Question 11

Hydroxide relaxers that do not require the application of a protective base are:

Answer 11

no-base relaxers

Question 12

Relaxers that contain two components and must be mixed immediately prior to use are:

Answer 12

guanidine hydroxide relaxers

Question 13

Relaxers are often marketed and sold as no mix–no lye relaxers are:

Answer 13

potassium hydroxide relaxers

Question 14

Sodium hydroxide relaxers are commonly called:

Answer 14

lye relaxers

Question 15

Relaxers that contain only one component and are used without mixing are:

Answer 15

metal hydroxide relaxers

Question 16

Hydroxide relaxers remove a sulfur atom from a disulfide bond, converting it into a(n):

Answer 16

lanthionine bond

Question 17

The active ingredient in all hydroxide relaxers is the:

Answer 17

hydrogen ion

Question 18

The process of rearranging the basic structure of curly hair into a straighter or smoother form is:

Answer 18

chemical hair relaxing

Question 19

The cortex layer of the hair structure is responsible for the hair’s

Answer 19

strength and elasticity

Question 20

The term pH is an abbreviation used for

Answer 20

potential hydrogen

Question 21

The wrap uses one end paper folded in half over the hair ends like an envelope.

Answer 21

The bookend wrap

Question 22

Japanese thermal straightening combines use of a thio relaxer with

Answer 22

flat ironing

Question 23

What straightening treatments work by fixing the keratin in place in a semipermanent manner; they do not break bonds.

Answer 23

Keratin

Question 24

The process of chemically altering the natural wave pattern of hair is:

Answer 24

chemical texture services

Question 25

The range of numbers used in the pH scale is:

Answer 25

0 to 14

Question 26

The active ingredient in all hydroxide relaxers is the

Answer 26

hydrogen ion

Question 27

Hydroxide relaxers that do not require the application of a protective base are:

Answer 27

no-base relaxers

Question 28

The application for chemical relaxers should be started in the most resistant area, usually the:

Answer 28

back of head

Question 29

Most common type of perm rod

Answer 29

Concave rod

Question 30

Also known as the circle rod

Answer 30

Loop rod

Question 31

Permanent waves that have a 7.0 or neutral pH

Answer 31

Acid-balanced waves

Question 32

Hair is wrapped at an angle other than perpendicular to the length of the rod

Answer 32

Spiral perm wrap

Question 33

Also known as a straight set wrap

Answer 33

Basic permanent wrap

Question 34

Chemical services should not be performed if the scalp analysis shows any signs of _____.

Answer 34

abrasions

Question 35

Hair that has been treated with a hydroxide relaxer is unfit for _____ and will not hold a curl.

Answer 35

permanent waving

Question 36

_____, often found in home haircoloring products, leave a coating on the hair that may cause uneven curls, severe discoloration, or hair breakage.

Answer 36

Metallic salts

Question 37

What is the process of rearranging the basic structure of curly hair into a straighter or smoother form?

Answer 37

Chemical hair relaxing

Question 38

_____ is the measurement of the thickness or thinness of a liquid that affects how the fluid flows.

Answer 38

Viscosity

Question 39

_____ combines the use of a thio relaxer with flat ironing.

Answer 39

Japanese thermal straighteners

Question 40

What is the active ingredient in all hydroxide relaxers?

Answer 40

Hydrogen ion

Question 41

Hair that is treated with hydroxide relaxers must not be treated with _____.

Answer 41

thio relaxers

Question 42

Hydroxide relaxers remove a sulfur atom from a disulfide bond, converting it into a(n) _____.

Answer 42

lanthionine bond

Question 43

Which relaxer contains only one component and is used without mixing?

Answer 43

Metal hydroxide relaxers

Question 44

Sodium hydroxide relaxers are commonly called _____.

Answer 44

lye relaxers

Question 45

Which of the following are relaxers often marketed and sold as no mix–no lye relaxers?

Answer 45

Potassium hydroxide relaxers

Question 46

Relaxers that contain two components and must be mixed immediately prior to use are

Answer 46

guanidine hydroxide relaxers

Question 47

What is a hydroxide relaxer that does not require the application of a protective base?

Answer 47

No-base relaxer

Question 48

The difference in the strength of most chemical hair relaxers is determined by the concentration of _____.

Answer 48

hydroxide

Question 49

During a relaxer strand test, hair that is pressed to the scalp and continues to curl is _____.

Answer 49

insufficiently relaxed

Question 50

Which conditioner contains an acidic pH that restores the hair’s natural pH and should be used after a hydroxide relaxer?

Answer 50

Normalizing lotion

Question 51

Keratin straightening treatments work by _____ in a semi-permanent manner.

Answer 51

fixing the keratin in place

Question 52

A combination of a thio relaxer and a thio permanent wrapped on large rods is a _____.

Answer 52

soft curl permanent

Question 53

Where should you start the application of the chemical relaxer, often considered the most resistant area?

Answer 53

Back of the head