Chapter 20: Chemical Texture Services

Question 1

The chemical texture service that loosens overly curly hair or changes tightly curly or coiled hair into loose curls or waves is _____________.

A. Curl softening
B. Curl re-forming
C. Alternative waving
D. Swelling compound

Answer 1

B. Curl re-forming

Question 2

The layer of the hair that provides the strength and elasticity of human hair is the __________.

A. Medulla
B. Regular
C. Cortex
D. Arrector

Answer 2

C. Cortex

Question 3

The natural pH of hair is between ___________.

A. 4.0 and 5.0
B. 4.5 and 5.5
C. 6.0 and 7.0
D. 7.0 and 8.0

Answer 3

B. 4.5 and 5.5

Question 4

In permanent waving, the size of the curl is determined by the __________.

A. position of the rod
B. Length of the hair
C. Wrapping of the rod
D. Size of the rod

Answer 4

D. Size of the rod

Question 5

The technique of wrapping hair at an angle of 90 degrees or perpendicular to its base section is ___________.

A. Half off-base placement
B. On-base placement
C. Off-base placement
D. Full-base placement

Answer 5

A. Half off-base placement

Question 6

The two basic types of wrapping the hair around a perm rod are the spiral and ____________.

A. Loop technique
B. Croquignole perm technique
C. Placement technique
D. Horizontal technique

Answer 6

B. Croquignole perm technique

Question 7

A reduction involves either the addition of hydrogen or the removal of ___________.

A. Oxygen
B peroxide
C. Carbon
D. Nitrogen

Answer 7

A. Oxygen

Question 8

Most cold waves have a pH between
___________.

A. 9.0 and 9.6
B. 10.0 and 10.8
C. 8.0 and 9.0
D. 7.6 and 8.4

Answer 8

A. 9.0 and 9.6

Question 9

The three separate components of acid waves are permanent waving solution, activator, and ____________.

A. Conditioner
B. Stabilizer
C. Neutralizer
D. Shampoo

Answer 9

C. Neutralizer

Question 10

An endothermic wave is activated by __________.

A. An ammonia lotion
B. An outside heat source
C. 15 minutes
D. 5 minutes

Answer 10

B. An outside heat source

Question 11

Permanent wave solution should be rinsed from the hair for at least ___________.

A. 2 minutes
B. 10 minutes
C. 15 minutes
D. 5 minutes

Answer 11

D. 5 minutes

Question 12

The process of rearranging the structure of curly hair into a straightener or smoother form is ___________.

A. Chemical hair relaxing
B. Chemical smoothing
C. Continuation
D. Neutralizing

Answer 12

A. Chemical hair relaxing

Question 13

Thio relaxers usually have a pH above __________.

A. 5
B. 10
C. 9
D. 6

Answer 13

B. 10

Question 14

Hydroxide ions left in the hair after a relaxer can be neutralized using a(n) ___________.

A. Acid-balanced shampoo
B. Conditioning rinse
C. Thio neutralizer
D. Acid-free shampoo

Answer 14

A. Acid-balanced shampoo

Question 15

Which type of relaxed contains only one component and is used exactly as it is packaged with no mixing necessary?

A. Thio relaxers
B. Lye-based relaxers
C. Metal hydroxide relaxers
D. Acid-based relaxers

Answer 15

C. Metal hydroxide relaxers

Question 16

Lithium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide relaxers are often advertised and sold as ____________.

A. Conditioner relaxers
B. No mix-no lye relaxers
C. No mix-no chemical relaxers
D. Lye relaxers

Answer 16

B. No mix-no lye relaxers

Question 17

Which type of bonds are relatively weak physical side bonds that are the result of an attraction between negative and positive electrical charges?

A. Disulfide bonds
B. Polypeptide bonds
C. Salt bonds
D. Waving bonds

Answer 17

C. Salt bonds

Question 18

Which type of rod is also known as a circle rod?

A. Loop rods
B. Soft Bender rods
C. Concave rods
D. Straight rods

Answer 18

A. Loop rods

Question 19

For on-base placement, the hair is wrapped at ___________ beyond perpendicular to its base section, and the rod is positioned on its base.

A. 180 degrees
B. 15 degrees
C. 90 degrees
D. 45 degrees

Answer 19

D. 45 degrees

Question 20

Which of these permanent waves process at room temperature?

A. Acid-balanced waves
B. Exothermic waves
C. Low-pH waves
D. True acid waves

Answer 20

A. Acid-balanced waves

Question 21

Chemical solutions ___________ the pH of the hair to an alkaline state.

A. Lower
B. Raise
C. Neutralize
D. Do not affect

Answer 21

B. Raise

Question 22

When should you perform an elasticity test?

A. Before perming the hair
B. While perming the hair
C. After perming the hair
D. Never

Answer 22

A. Before perming the hair

Question 23

Porous hair _________.
A. Is difficult to penetrate
B. Should never be permed
C. Could be damaged by highly alkaline permanent waving solution
D. Would be damaged by a highly acid permanent waving solution

Answer 23

C. Could be damaged by highly alkaline permanent waving solution

Question 24

GMTG, the primary reducing agent in most acid waves has ____________.

A. No pH
B. A neutral pH
C. A high pH
D. A low pH

Answer 24

D. A low pH

Question 25

True acid waves have a pH between __________. A. 2.0 and 3.0 B. 4.5 and 7.0 C. 5.5 and 8.0 D. 6.0and 9.0

Answer 25

B. 4.5 and 7.0

Question 26

Ammonia-free waves ________. A. Have a very strong odor B. Are very acidic C. Contain some ammonia D. Have very little odor

Answer 26

D. Have very little odor

Question 27

In permanent waving, most of the processing takes place within the first ___________. A. 5 to 10 minutes B. 10 to 20 minutes C. 20 to 30 minutes D. 45 to 60 minutes

Answer 27

A. 5 to 10 minutes

Question 28

One safety precaution of permanent waving is to ____________. A. Perm hair that has previously been treated with hydroxide relaxers B. Perm excessively damaged hair C. Examine the scalp before the perm service D. Perform a test for mentally salts only if the client requests it

Answer 28

C. Examine the scalp before the perm service

Question 29

With extremely curly hair, the twists are the _________ sections of the hair strands. A. Thickest and strongest B. Thinnest and weakest C. Thickest and weakest D. Thinnest and strongest

Answer 29

B. Thinnest and weakest

Question 30

Relaxers are ________ and can literally melt or dissolve hair if used incorrectly. A. Extremely alkaline B. Extremely acidic C. Mildly alkaline D. Mildly acidic

Answer 30

A. Extremely alkaline

Question 31

If the client's hair has been treated with a hydroxide relaxer, it means the hair _________. A. Has disulfide bonds that are in the process of reforming B. Has strong disulfide bonds C. Is deal for permanent waving D. Will not hold a curl when applying thio relaxer or thio permanent

Answer 31

D. Will not hold a curl when applying thio relaxer or thio permanent

Question 32

A __________ is a perm wrap in which one end paper is placed under and another is placed over the strand of hair being wrapped. A. Double flat wrap C. Croquignole perm wrap B. Booked wrap D. Single flat wrap

Answer 32

A. Double flat wrap

Question 33

Which types of rods are usually about 12 inches (30.5 centimeters) long with a uniform diameter along the entire length of the rod? A. Straight rods B. Loop rods C. Soft Bender rods D. Concave rods

Answer 33

C. Soft Bender rods

Question 34

Thio glycolic acid _____________. A. Has no odor B. Is a common reducing agent C. Is dark in color D. Has a pleasant scent

Answer 34

B. Is a common reducing agent

Question 35

The ____________ is the innermost layer of the hair. A. Cortex B. Base C. Medulla D. Cuticle

Answer 35

C. Medulla

Question 36

The partings and bases radiate throughout the panels to follow the curvature of the head in which type of wrap? A. Bricklay permanent wrap B. Double flat wrap C. Spiral perm wrap D. Curvature permanent wrap

Answer 36

D. Curvature permanent wrap

Question 37

The chemical bond that join amino acids together are called __________. A. Hydrogen bonds B. Peptide bonds C. Disulfide bonds D. Thio bonds

Answer 37

B. Peptide bonds

Question 38

A __________ is a type of perm wrap in which the hair is wrapped at an angle other than perpendicular to the length of the rod. A. Spiral perm wrap B. Straight set wrap C. Basic permanent wrap D. Booked wrap

Answer 38

A. Spiral perm wrap

Question 39

Which of the following is a method of hair straightening that combines the use of a thio relaxer with a flat ironing? A. Weave technique B. Japanese thermal straightening C. Thio neutralization D. No-base relaxing straightening

Answer 39

B. Japanese the thermal straightening

Question 40

Which type of relaxer requires the application of a protective base cream to the entire scalp prior to the application of this relaxer? A. Hydroxide relaxer B. No-base relaxer C. Thio relaxer D. Base relaxer

Answer 40

D. Base relaxer

Question 41

The middle layer of the hair is the __________. A. Medulla B. Cuticle C. Thio relaxer D. Base relaxer

Answer 41

D. Base relaxer