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Chemical Relaxer Flashcards

1
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Long, coiled polypeptide chains

A

Keratin proteins

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2
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Compound made up of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen nitrogen, and sulfur

A

Amino acid

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3
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Tough exterior layer of the hair

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Cuticle

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4
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Hair that is treated with hydroxide relaxers must not be treated with

A

thio relaxers

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5
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Chemical services should not be performed if the scalp analysis shows any signs of:

A

abrasions

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6
Q

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

A

soft curl permanent

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7
Q

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

A

normalizing lotion

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8
Q

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

A

back of head

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9
Q

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

A

insufficiently relaxed

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10
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The difference in the strength of most chemical hair relaxers is determined by the concentration of:

A

hydroxide

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11
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Hydroxide relaxers that do not require the application of a protective base are:

A

no-base relaxers

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12
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Relaxers that contain two components and must be mixed immediately prior to use are:

A

guanidine hydroxide relaxers

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13
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Relaxers are often marketed and sold as no mix–no lye relaxers are:

A

potassium hydroxide relaxers

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14
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Sodium hydroxide relaxers are commonly called:

A

lye relaxers

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15
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Relaxers that contain only one component and are used without mixing are:

A

metal hydroxide relaxers

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16
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Hydroxide relaxers remove a sulfur atom from a disulfide bond, converting it into a(n):

A

lanthionine bond

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17
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The active ingredient in all hydroxide relaxers is the:

A

hydrogen ion

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18
Q

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

A

chemical hair relaxing

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19
Q

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

A

strength and elasticity

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20
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The term pH is an abbreviation used for

A

potential hydrogen

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21
Q

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

A

The bookend wrap

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22
Q

Japanese thermal straightening combines use of a thio relaxer with

A

flat ironing

23
Q

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

A

Keratin

24
Q

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

A

chemical texture services

25
Q

The range of numbers used in the pH scale is:

A

0 to 14

26
Q

The active ingredient in all hydroxide relaxers is the

A

hydrogen ion

27
Q

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

A

no-base relaxers

28
Q

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

A

back of head

29
Q

Most common type of perm rod

A

Concave rod

30
Q

Also known as the circle rod

A

Loop rod

31
Q

Permanent waves that have a 7.0 or neutral pH

A

Acid-balanced waves

32
Q

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

A

Spiral perm wrap

33
Q

Also known as a straight set wrap

A

Basic permanent wrap

34
Q

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

A

abrasions

35
Q

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

A

permanent waving

36
Q

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

A

Metallic salts

37
Q

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

A

Chemical hair relaxing

38
Q

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

A

Viscosity

39
Q

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

A

Japanese thermal straighteners

40
Q

What is the active ingredient in all hydroxide relaxers?

A

Hydrogen ion

41
Q

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

A

thio relaxers

42
Q

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

A

lanthionine bond

43
Q

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

A

Metal hydroxide relaxers

44
Q

Sodium hydroxide relaxers are commonly called _____.

A

lye relaxers

45
Q

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

A

Potassium hydroxide relaxers

46
Q

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

A

guanidine hydroxide relaxers

47
Q

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

A

No-base relaxer

48
Q

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

A

hydroxide

49
Q

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

A

insufficiently relaxed

50
Q

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

A

Normalizing lotion

51
Q

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

A

fixing the keratin in place

52
Q

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

A

soft curl permanent

53
Q

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

A

Back of the head

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