Final Review Flashcards

State Board Prep

1
Q

What term refers to products intended to improve the skin’s health and appearance?

A

cosmeceuticals

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2
Q

What type of chemical reaction requires the absorption of energy or heat from an external source for the reaction to actually occur?

A

endothermic

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3
Q

As you work, you should hold your elbows at no more than a __________-degree angle away from your body for extended periods of time.

A

60

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4
Q

What are platelets?

A

blood components that contribute to the blood clotting process

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5
Q

What is true about fragrance-free products?

A

No additional ingredients have been added to provide a fragrance.

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6
Q

When working on a client’s hand, ___________.

A

have your client reach across to you

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7
Q

A(n) __________ charged ion is called an anion.

A

negatively

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8
Q

What is the average pH for hair and skin?

A

5

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9
Q

Which ingredients can be used to treat dehydrated skin?

A

humectants

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10
Q

What type of shoe is not safe to wear around electrical tools and sharp implements?

A

open-toe

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11
Q

You use this muscle to smile, but not grin.

A

levator anguli oris

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12
Q

What will reduce cellulite?

A

exercise and healthy diet

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13
Q

Oxidation and reduction always occur simultaneously and are referred to as a(n) __________ reaction.

A

redox

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14
Q

What term refers to skin-freshening lotions with a low alcohol content?

A

fresheners

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15
Q

What do emulsifiers cause to mix in order to form an emulsion?

A

oil and water

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16
Q

This type of product does not contain any animal ingredients or animal by-products.

A

Vegan

17
Q

Which type of muscle will estheticians work with?

A

skeletal

18
Q

What body system affects the growth, development, sexual activities, and health of the body?

A

endocrine

19
Q

Why is it important as an esthetician to know about the muscles of the forearm?

A

to maintain good body mechanics during treatments

20
Q

What are alpha hydroxy acids?

A

products that exfoliate by loosening bonds between dead cells

21
Q

What is the most important part of any treatment or home care regime?

A

effective for a person’s individual needs

22
Q

Lack of water is the principal cause of daytime ___________.

A

fatigue

23
Q

What is papaya used for?

A

Exfoliation`

24
Q

What bone forms the back of the skull?

A

occipital

25
Q

What spa treatment is based on the concept of three doshas?

A

Ayurvedic treatments

26
Q

What is the technical term for an eye lift?

A

blepharoplasty

27
Q

What is a rhytidectomy?

A

face lift

28
Q

What are performance ingredients?

A

ingredients that cause actual changes in the appearance of the skin

29
Q

ingredients that cause actual changes in the appearance of the skin

A

acid–alkali neutralization

30
Q

It is beneficial for beauty professionals to have a working knowledge of nutrition because __________.

A

good nutrition is necessary for healthy skin, hair, and nails

31
Q

What is the primary function of the reproductive system?

A

What is the primary function of the reproductive system?

32
Q

Which large, flat, triangular muscle covers the lower back?

A

latissimus dorsi

33
Q

What is protoplasm?

A

substance of which the cells of all living things are composed

34
Q

Lasers are designed to _____.

A

focus all the light power with the same color traveling to a specific depth in one direction

35
Q

What is the primary function of the excretory system?

A

purifying the body by elimination of waste matt

36
Q

What binds the tissues of the body together?

A

connective tissue

37
Q

What is not true about the brain?

A

It is the largest organ of the body.

38
Q

Water-in-oil emulsions feel __________ than oil-in-water emulsions.

A

greasier

39
Q
A