Cosmetology Test 4

Science

supercilia

the technical name for the hair of the eyebrows

metabolism

the chemical process in which cells receive nutrients for cell growth and reproduction

a solid

matter with definite weight, volume and shape

lanugo

the baby fine, silky hair that is shed shortly after birth and replaced with vellus

arteries

thick-walled vessels that carry oxygenated blood from the heart to various tissues of the body

medulla, cortex and cuticle

the three major layers of the hair are

red

the wavelengths that produce the longest waves of the visible spectrum

redder tones

Incandescent light normally produces what color tones in the objects it lights

positive

Protons have which type of electrical charge

nucleus, cytoplasm, cell membrane

What three basic parts are found in most human cells

anagen stages

the active growing stage of hair

cortex

Melanin is found mainly in which part of the hair

frontal bone

The bone that extends from the top of the eyes to the top of the head and forms the forehead

brown/black hair color

Eumelanin is the type of melanin that produces

effleurage

Which massage movement involves light, gliding strokes and is often used to begin and/or end a treatment

solvent

A substance that is able to dissolve another substance

disulfide bond

What is the side bond that is of the greatest concern to the salon professional

visible light

The portion of the electromagnetic spectrum humans can see

tapotement

Which massage movement consists of a light tapping or slapping and is used to promote muscle contraction

conductors

Materials that best transport electricity

trichology

The technical term for the study of hair

central nervous system, peripheral nervous system, and autonomic nervous system

The nervous system is made up of the

shampooing

Cleaning the hair and scalp and removing all foreign matter without adversely affecting either the scalp or hair

intake of oxygen

one of the primary functions of the respiratory system

elasticity

refers to the ability of hair to stretch and return to its original shape without breaking

clarifying shampoo

Which shampoo would most likely be used to remove product buildup

conductor

Electric current moves along a path

left and right ventricle

The lower chambers of the heart include

insulating materials

Glass, rubber and paper are examples of what type of materials

alkaline solution

On the pH scale, numbers greater than 7 indicate a(n)

strength

An ampere is a unit of electric

root sheath of follicle

Hair grows from a tube-like "pocket"

soft

Which type of water is generally preferred for shampooing

density

The number of active hair follicles per square inch on the scalp refers to

dandruff or pityriasis

A disorder that refers to a chronic scalp condition with excessive flaking, which accumulates on the scalp or falls to the shoulders

caninus

Located above the corners of the mouth, which muscle raises the angle of the mouth, as in snarling

cathode

The electrode that is negatively charged during an electrotherapy treatment

split ends

Fragilitis crinium is the technical name for

oxygen atom

Water molecules have two hydrogen atoms and one

lipophilic

The oil-loving part of a surface active agent

wrist

The 8 carpals held together with ligaments make up the

AC & DC

The two forms of electric current are

4.5 to 5.5

What is the pH range of hair, skin and nails

elliptical

The hair follicle that produces tightly curled/coily hair is typically

efferent

Which nerves carry messages from the brain to the muscles

canities

The name given to grayness or whiteness of the hair is

chemistry

The scientific study of matter and the physical and chemical changes of matter

physical

Water freezing and becoming ice is an example of what type of change

striated

The muscles that respond to commands regulated by will

overload

When too many appliances are put on one circuit and are operated all at the same time, more current flows than the line is designed to carry

eumelanin and pheomelanin

Hair color is influenced by the amount, size and distribution of

postpartum alopecia

The temporary hair loss occurring at the conclusion of pregnancy

beck strip

Which of the following items would be discarded following the shampoo service

porosity

The ability of hair to absorb moisture, liquids or chemicals refers to the hair's

adductors

Muscles that draw the fingers together

hypertrichosis

An abnormal coverage of hair on areas of the body where normally only lanugo, or baby-fine hair appears, is a condition known as

digestive system

The system that breaks food down to be easily absorbed by cells or to become waste products

facial nerve

The primary motor nerve of the face

neutral

When a solution has an equal number of hydrogen and hydroxide ions, the solution is considered

connective tissue

Which type of tissue supports, protects and holds the body together

cells

What are the basic units of living matter

light therapy

Treatment with light rays or waves

resistant

If the layers of the cuticle are very close together the hair has which type of porosity

ringworm

Tinea is the medical term for

40 to 100 strands

What is the average amount of daily hair loss

anterior

What term means "in front of"

skin

Which of the organs of the body is the largest

physiology

The study of the functions of the organs and systems of the body

peptide bonds

Amino acids that create proteins are linked together end to end by

bones

Osteology is the study of