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Nail Technician Flashcards

1
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Outermost layer of skin and the thinnest. Protects layers of skin

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Epidermis

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What are the 3 main layers of skin?

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Epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous fascia

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3
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Outermost layer and layer where cosmetologist applies products

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Stratum corneum

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4
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What is composed by keratin?

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Skin (stratum), hair, and nails

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5
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The layer of skin below the epidermis. Also called the corium

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Dermis

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6
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Layer of skin below dermis. It connects to muscles below it

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Subcutaneous fascia

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7
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Saclike oil glands that lubricate skin and hair

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Sebaceous glands

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8
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Sweat glands within dermis

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Sudoriferous glands

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9
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What are lesions?

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Visible abnormalities

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10
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What are primary lesions?

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Either raised on skin or different color. Cysts, bullae, nodules, tumors

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What are secondary lesions?

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Modifications of primary lesions. Scars, crusts, scales, fissures

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12
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What are the 3 functions of skin?

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Protection, sensation, regulation

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13
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Formed from newly generated nail cells. Protected by cuticle

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Nail root

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14
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Hard protective part of nail. Also called onyx. Should be somewhat transparent

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Nail plate

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15
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Part of nail plate that extends beyond the nail bed. Should be white and smooth

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Free edge

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16
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Where nail cells are generated

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Nail matrix

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17
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Visible part of matrix

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Lunula

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18
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Area at base of nail. Nail root is formed and grows out of matrix

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Mantle

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19
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Skin underneath nail plate. Light pink

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Nail bed

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20
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What system is the cuticle, hyponychium, and eponychium part of?

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The cuticular system

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21
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Skin on either side of the upper portion of the nail

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Nail wall

22
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What are bruised nails?

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Blood trapped under nail

23
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Irregular growth or thickening of nail

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Hypertrophy

24
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Skin grows over nail plate

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Pterygium

25
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Callus builds on sidewall and nail bed

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Onychophosis

26
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What layer of skin contains a large amount of adipose tissue?

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Subcutaneous fascia

27
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What are the extensions of the dermis that allow blood vessels to get closer to the surface of the skin?

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Dermal papillae

28
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What are the 3 types of primers?

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Acid based, nonacid, or acid free

29
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What are primers?

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Aid the process of adhesion. May be acid based, nonacid, or acid free

30
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Any chemical that enables 2 separate surfaces to stick together

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Adhesives

31
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What is the recommended temperature for paraffin wax?

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125 degrees

32
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The electric files force of rotating pressure

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RPM

33
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Which type of file grinds the nail instead of cutting it?

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Diamond

34
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What is the first step of a pedicure procedure?

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Sorry clients feet with antiseptic

35
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Short, mobile molecule chains that have not polymerized and are capable of linking to other chains

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Oligomers

36
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Define acrylic nails

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Nail enhancements created by mixing liquid and powders. Can look natural or nail art

37
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Premolded plastic tips. Attached by nail adhesive

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Nail tips

38
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Overlays that enhance nail tips. Increases strength and durability

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Nail wraps

39
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Requires UV light

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Gels

40
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Acrylic maintenance. Fill growth

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Acrylic backfill

41
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Designed to clip nail tip enhancements

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Tip cutter

42
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Nail wraps that are tightly woven and lightweight making them close to natural nail with wrinkling

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Silk wraps

43
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Nail wraps that are thicker and stronger than silk wraps. Require multiple coats of resin

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Linen wraps

44
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Nail wraps that loosely woven. Weaker than others but absorb resin better

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Fiberglass wraps

45
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Is used to secure nail wrap to the nail or nail tip. Made from cyanoacrylates

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Resin

46
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Measures the thickness of liquid and and dictates how a liquid flows

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Viscosity

47
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How is the light within the UV spectrum measured?

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Nanometers

48
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How many nanometers is usually in a UV light

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100nn to 400nn

49
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When to replace UV bulbs?

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About 6 months of regular use

50
Q

What type of brush is best for creating long, thin lines?

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Striper brush

51
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Which type of nail wrap has the advantage of being loose and absorbing resin more completely?

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Fiberglass

52
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What is the recommended position for airbrushing nails?

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2 to 3 inches from nail. Move entire arm

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