Gamma 2 Flashcards
Which bonds are weak and broken by change in pH?
A. Hydrogen
B. Sulfur
C. Water
D. Salt
Salt
What does pH stand for?
A. Potential hydrogen
B. Hydrogen peroxide
C. Potential heat
D. Pedi Hydrogen
Potential Hydrogen
The natural pH of the hair is:
A. 3.5-7
B. 5.5-7
C. 5.5-6.5
D. 4.5-5.5
4.5-5.5
_________ refers to the position of the rod in relation to its base section, and it is determined by the angle at which the hair is wrapped:
A. Base size
B. Base direction
C. Base placement
D. Base angle
Base Placement
What is pityriasis?
A. Ringworm
B. Dandruff
C. Nail disorder
D. Nail disease
Dandruff
Who was the first civilization to cultivate beauty in extravagant fashions?
A. Romans
B. Greeks
C. Egyptians
D. Neanderthals
Egyptian
The living skin at the base of the nail plate covering the matrix is the:
A. Hyponychium
B. Cuticle
C. Eponychium
D. Matrix
Eponychium
The pH of catalysts or hydrogen peroxide developer is between _______.
A. 2.5 and 4.5
B. 4.5 and 5.5
C. 7.2 and 8.9
D. 6.8 and 9.0
2.5 and 4.5
To identify an allergy in a client, a patch test or predisposition test should be administered _____ in advance of the color service.
A. 20-30 min.
B. 6-12 hours
C. 24-48 hours
D. 1-2 weeks
24-48 hours
In Ancient Rome, hair color was used by women to indicate:
A. Personal wealth
B. Class in society
C. Marital status
D. Education level
Class in society
Archaeologists believe that the practices of hair cutting and hair styling began sometime during the:
A. Middle Ages
B. Renaissance
C. Victorian Age
D. Ice Age
Ice Age
The _______ Is the whitish, half-moon shape at the base of the nail.
A. Sidewall
B. Lunula
C. Root
D. Free Edge
Lunula
The dead, colorless tissue attached to the natural nail plate is known as the:
A. Nail Bed
B. Nail Fold
C. Nail groove
D. Nail cuticle
Nail cuticle
The separation and falling off of a nail form the nail bed is a sign of:
A. Onychia
B. Paronychia
C. Onychomadesis
D. Pyogenic Granuloma
Onychomadesis
Which condition is characterized by nails that are noticeably thin, flexible and white?
A. Melanomychia
B. Plicatured nail
C. Agnail
D. Eggshell nail
Eggshell nail
The scientific study of hair, its diseases, and care is called:
A. Dermatology
B. Trichology
C. Biology
D. Cosmetology
Trichology
The chemical bonds that hold together the amino acid molecules are called:
A. Convex bonds
B. Peptide bonds
C. Helium bonds
D. Protein bonds
Peptide Bonds
The measurement of individual hair strands on 1 square inch of the scalp is:
A. Hair density
B. Hair elasticity
C. Hair texture
D. Hair porosity
Hair Density
Th curling iron was invented by:
A. Vidal Sassoon
B. Max Factor
C. Marcel Grateau
D. Sarah Breedlove
Marcel Grateau
The nail has a water content between:
A. 10 and 15 percent
B. 1 and 5 percent
C. 20 and 45 percent
D. 15 and 25 percent
15 and 25 percent
Wet hair with normal elasticity will stretch up to ______ of its original length.
A. 25%
B. 40%
C. 50%
D. 70%
50%
The ______ is the outer most layer of the hair.
A. Hair cuticle
B. Hair bulb
C. Hair follicle
D. Hair root
Hair cuticle
The ability of the hair to absorb moisture is called:
A. Hair absorbency
B. Hair porosity
C. Hair saturation
D. Hair stream
Hair Porosity
The active stage of hair growth lasts from 3-5 years and is known as:
A. Mutagen
B. Catagen
C. Anagen
D. Telogen
Anagen
Hair loss that is the result of age, genetics and hormonal changes and is more common in men is known as:
A. Postpartum alopecia
B. Traumatic alopecia
C. Alopecia areata
D. Androgenetic alopecia
Androgenetic alopecia
Which of the following is not a base placement?
A. On
B. Over
C. Off
D. Half off
Over
Which do the following is not a part of a marcel iron?
A. Rod
B. Barrel
C. She’ll
D. Spring
Spring
A method of attaching extensions to the head by first braiding and then securing the extensions to the braid with needle and thread is known as:
A. Cornrows
B. Weave
C. Track-and-sew
D. Track and field
Track-and-sew
Which type of base curl will achieve the least amount of volume or lift?
A. Full base
B. Half base
C. Off base
D. No base
Off base
Which wig construction has the most natural, realistic look and are best for styling since there is no definite direction to the hair?
A. Hand tied
B. Semi hand tied
C. Machine made
D. Human hair
Hand tied
The fastest way to determine whether a strand of hair is synthetic is to:
A. Burn it with a match
B. Contact the manufacturer
C. Cut it with scissors
D. Wet and blow dry it
Burn it with a match
Which method of construction is typically least expensive?
A. Hand tied
B. Semi hand tied
C. Machine made
D. They are equally expensive
Machine made
Poor women in Ancient Rome colored their hair:
A. Black
B. Red
C. Brown
D. Blonde
Black
The braid made when two strands are twisted around each other is a:
A. Rope
B. Fishtail
C. French
D. Visible
Rope
Narrow rows of visible braids that lie close to the scalp are:
A. Visible
B. Cornrows
C. Box
D. Fishtail
Cornrows
Weaves that are activated from an outside heat source are considered:
A. Stabilized
B. Endothermic
C. Exothermic
D. Acid waves
Endothermic
The most important hair factor to analyze before a chemical service is:
A. Texture
B. Elasticity
C. Density
D. Color
Elasticity
Which type of perm rod gets tighter curls in the center and larger at the outside?
A. Concave
B. Straight
C. Loop
D. Spiral
Concave
Which bonds are weak and broken by water or heat?
A. Hydrogen
B. Sulfur
C. Water
D. Salt
Hydrogen
__________ a non permanent color whose large pigment molecules prevent penetration of the cuticle layer, allowing only a coating action that may be removed by shampoo.
A. Permanent hair color
B. Semi permanent hair color
C. Demi permanent hair color
D. Temporary hair color
Temporary hair color
The most common reducing agent used in permanent waving is:
A. Hydrogen peroxide
B. Ammonium thioglycolate
C. Ammonium hydroxide
D. Sodium hydroxide
Ammonium Thioglycolate
Which of the following is not a type of relaxer?
A. Ammonia relaxer
B. Hydroxide relaxer
C. Thio relaxer
D. No base relaxer
Ammonia relaxer
_________ is the process of pre-lightening the hair and then applying a deposit color.
A. Toner
B. Soap cap
C. Double process application
D. Permanent hair color
Double process application
A method of securing a layer of fabric or paper on and around the nail tip to ensure its strength:
A. Nail bandage
B. Nail wrap
C. Nail resin
D. Nail patch
Nail wrap
Which artificial nail application requires a mixture of monomer and polymer?
A. Gel nails
B. Nail wrap
C. Acrylic nails
D. Silk nails
Acrylic nails
Visible depressions running across the width of the natural nail plate that are the results of a major illness or injury are:
A. Eggshell nails
B. Narrow line
C. Beaus lines
D. Hang nails
Beaus lines
The technique of wrapping at a 90 degree angle or straight out from the center is:
A. Half off base placement
B. On base placement
C. Off base placement
D. Full base placement
Half off base placement
The ___________ is the innermost layer of the hair.
A. Cortez
B. Base
C. Medulla
D. Cuticle
Medulla
Which type of relaxer requires the application of a protective base cream to the entire scalp prior to the application of the relaxer?
A. Hydroxide relaxer
B. Metal hydroxide relaxer
C. Thio relaxer
D. Base relaxer
Base relaxer
What is the small, cone shaped structure located at the base of the hair follicle that supplies nutrients for hair growth?
A. Arrector pili
B. Dermal papilla
C. Hair bulb
D. Hair root
Dermal papilla
Which of the following hair properties is not provided by the cortex?
A. Strength
B. Elasticity
C. Natural color
D. Curl pattern
Curl pattern
Which of the following is not an element that makes up the hair?
A. Carbon
B. Oxygen
C. Silicon
D. Sulfur
Silicon
Fine, short, unpigmented hair found on the forehead, eyelids and parts of the body generally considered “hairless” are known as:
A. Fine hair
B. Vellus hair
C. Baby hair
D. Terminal hair
Vellus hair
What is trichorrhexis nodosa?
A. Knotted hair
B. Broken hair
C. Dry hair
D. Beaded hair
Knotted hair
On an average head of hair density is ______ hairs per square inch:
A. 1000
B. 1500
C. 2000
D. 2200
2200
Texture services can be used for all of the following except:
A. To add curl to straight hair
B. To straighten overly curly hair
C. To lighten darker hair
D. To soften coarse hair
To lighten darker hair
Which base placement minimizes stress and tension on the hair and is most commonly used in a perm wrap?
A. On
B. Half off
C. Off
D. Over directed
Half off
Perms that create a chemical reaction that gives off heat are referred to as:
A. Endothermic
B. Polythermic
C. Exothermic
D. Electrothermic
Exothermic
Hair that is more resistant may require ________ in perming:
A. A higher pH solution
B. Extra rinsing time
C. Longer processing time
D. A more acidic solution
A higher pH solution
The best way to judge the timing of a relaxer is to preform a:
A. Porosity test
B. Strand test
C. Pull test
D. Protein test
Strand test
If lost, a natural fingernail takes how many months before it is fully replaced?
A. 3-4 weeks
B. 2-3 months
C. 4-6 months
D. 8-9 months
4-6 months
Which of the following is not a sign of a healthy nail?
A. Smooth and shiny
B. Thick and rough
C. Firm and flexible
D. Light and pink
Thick and rough
A habit of chewing the nail or the hardened, damaged skin around the nail plate is known as:
A. Onychocryptosis
B. Onychorrhexis
C. Pterygium
D. Onychophagy
Onychophagy
Lifting of the nail from the bed without shedding, usually the result of physical injury or trauma is:
A. Onychocryptosis
B. Onycholysis
C. Nail psoriasis
D. Tinea pedis
Onycholysis
Which hair color can lighten and deposit at the same time?
A. Temporary
B. Semi permanent
C. Demi permanent
D. Permanent
Permanent
_________ is wrapped from the ends to the scalp in overlapping concentric layers.
A. Spiral perm wrap
B. Croquignole perm wrap
C. Piggy back
D. Double rod wrap
Croquignole perm wrap
What is the most commonly used ingredient in developer as an oxidizing agent?
A. Ammonium sulfate
B. Sodium hydroxide
C. Hydrogen peroxide
D. Ammonium thioglycolate
Hydrogen peroxide
Which type of lightener usually contains an oil or cream?
A. On the scalp
B. Off the scalp
C. Cream
D. Smooth
On the scalp
Which of the following is not a form of highlighting?
A. Cap
B. Blocking
C. Foils
D. Balayage
Blocking
The section of the pin curl between the base and the first arc of the circle that gives direction and movement:
A. Base section
B. Curl
C. Stem
D. Shaping
Stem
___________ is a two strand braid in which hair is picked up from the sides and added to the strands as they are crossed:
A. Rope braid
B. Fishtail braid
C. Visible braid
D. Inverted braid
Fishtail braid
A head shaped form, usually made of cork or styrofoam, on which the wig is secured for fitting, cleaning, coloring, and styling:
A. Mannequin head
B. Wig head
C. Head form
D. Wig block
Wig block
