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Nails A Flashcards

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Abductor

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Muscles that separate the fingers and toes

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3-D art

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Any art that protrudes from the nail

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Abductor hallucis

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Muscle of the foot that moves the toes and helps maintain balance while walking and standing

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Acid

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A solution that has a ph below 7.0 and turns litmus paper from blue to red

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Acidic

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A solution that has a ph below 7.0 and turns litmus paper from blue to red

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Acne

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Skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands from retained secretions and propionibacterium acnes bacteria

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Acne papule

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A pimple small circumscribed elevation on the skin that contains no fluid but may develop pus

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Acquired immunity

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Immunity that the body develops after overcoming a disease through inoculation (vaccines, exposure allergy, pollen, cat dander, and ragweed)

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Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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Abbv AIDS

a disease caused by the HIV virus which breaks down the body’s immune system

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Acrylates

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A specialized acrylic monomer that has good adhesion to the natural nail plate and polymerized in minutes used to make uv gels

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Acrylic

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The name for the entire family of chemicals used to make all types of nail enhancements and adhesives incl. wraps glues UV gels and liquid powder systems

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Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene

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Abbv ABS

common thermoplastic used to make light rigid molded nail tips

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Adductor

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Muscle at the base of each finger that draws the fingers together

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Adhesive

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Agent that causes two surfaces to stick together

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Adhesive nail enhancement

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A nail enhancement that is strengthened using nail adhesive

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Adipose tissue

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AKA subcutis tissue
Fatty layer found below the dermis that gives smoothness and contour to the body. Contains fats for use of energy and also acts as a protective cushion for outer skin

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AIDS

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AKA acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

a disease caused by the HIV virus which breaks down the body’s immune system

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Airbrush stencil

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A precut sheet of clear thin plastic with a sticky backing that is cut by a machine into various shapes or designs. Any variety of paper lace mesh fabric or other Merrill can be used as a stencil

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Albinism

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Congenital leukoderma or absence of melanin pigment of the body including hair skin and eyes

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Alkali

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A solution that has a ph above 7.0 and turns litmus paper from blue to red

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Alkaline

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A solution that has a ph above 7.0 and turns litmus paper from blue to red

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Allergic contact dermatitis

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Skin that becomes allergic to an ingredient in a product often caused by prolonged or repeated contact

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Allergy

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Reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods chemicals or other normally harmless substance

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Alternating current

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ABBV ac
Rapid and interrupted current flowing first in one direction and then in the opposite direction changing directions 60 times per second

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Amp

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AKA ampere

Unit that measures the strength of an electric current (the number of electrons flowing through a wire)

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Ampere

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AKA amp

Unit that measures the strength of an electric current (the number of electrons flowing through a wire)

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Anabolism

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Constructive metabolism the process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones

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Analogous colors

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Colors that are locate beside each other on the color wheel

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Anatomy

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Study of the human body structure that can be seen with the naked eye and what the body is made up of. the science of the structure of organisms or of their parts

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Anhidrosis

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Deficiency in perspiration often a result of fever or certain skin diseases

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Anion

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An ion with a negative electrical charge

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Anterior tibial artery

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Aka popliteal artery
Divided into two separate arteries known as the anterior tibial and the posterior tibial. The anterior tibial goes to the foot and becomes the dorsalis pedis which supplies the foot with blood

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Anterior tibial artery

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Extends down the front of the leg behind the muscles. It supplies impulses to these muscles and also to the muscles and skin on the top of the foot and adjacent sides of the first and second toes

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Antiseptics

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Chemical germicides formulated for use on the skin registered and regulated by the FDA

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Aorta

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Largest artery in the body

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Apex

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Aka arch

The area of the nail that had all of the strength. Usually oval shaped and is located in the center of the nail

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Aromatherapy

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Involves the use of highly concentrated non oily and volatile essential oils to induce such reactions as relaxation or invigoration or simply to create a please fragrance during the service

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Arrector pili muscle

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Tiny involuntary muscle in the base of the hair follicle that cause goose bumps

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