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Chapters 11-13 Flashcards

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The infestation of the hair and scalp with head lice is known as

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Pediculosis capitis

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An acute staphylococci infection of a hair follicle that produces constant pain

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Furuncle

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Contagious condition caused by a parasitic infesting the hair and scalp

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Pediculosis capitis

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Scalp condition by red papules or spots at the opening of the hair follicle is

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Tinea capitis

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Technical term for beaded hair

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Monolethrix

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Technical term for split ends

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Trichoptolosis

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Technical term for gray hair

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Canaties

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_____ an oral prescription medication for hair loss only available to men

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Finastride

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______ a topical medication that is applied to the scalp twice daily, proven to stimulate hair growth

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Minoxidil

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Short, fine, downy, unpigmented hair is known as

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Vellus hair

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The number of individual hair strands on one square inch of the scalp indicates

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Density

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Thickness or diameter of the individual hair strand is called

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Texture

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Described as straight, wavy, curly, or extremely curly is known as

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Wave pattern

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Pheomelanin provide natural hair colors from _____ to yellow and blond tones

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Red and Ginger

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______ tiny grains of pigment in the vortex that give natural color to the hair

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Melanin

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A side bond that is easily broken by strong alkaline or acidic solution is called a ______ bond

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Salt

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Fill up with a fibrous _____ then move upward, lose their nucleus, and die

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Protein

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18
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Normal hair contains ____ percent of the element nitrogen

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Normal hair contains ______ percent of the element hydrogen

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Normal hair contains _____ percent of the element oxygen

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Normal hair contains _____ percent of the element carbon

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51

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Chemical bond that joins amino acids to each other is called a

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Peptide bond

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Technical term for hair that is a dry, brittle condition including the formation of nodular swelling along the hair shaft

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Tricorhexisnodosa

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The loss of hair in round or irregular patches without inflammation is called

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Alopecia areota

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The ability of hair to stretch and return to its original form without breaking is
Elasticity
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The ability of the hair to absorb moisture is called
Porosity
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Hair texture refers to the ____ of the hair
Diameter
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Hair that forms a circular pattern is called a
Whorl
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All hair follicles have the same structure and cycle through the same three phases which are....
Anagen, Catogen, and Telogen
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Long, coarse, pigmented hair found on the scalp, legs, arms, and body is known as
Terminal hair
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The cortex contains coloring matter in the form of minute grains of ____, or pigment
Melanin
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Hair is composed of cells arranged in three layers which are
Cuticle, Cortex, Medulla
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Oil glands of the skin, connected to the hair follicles, are known as
Sebaceous glands
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Small involuntary muscle attached to the underside of a hair follicle is the
Arrector pili
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A small, cone-shaped elevation located at the bottom of the hair follicle is called the
Dermal papula
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A thickened, club-shapes structure that forms the lower part of the hair root is the
Bulb
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A tube-like depression, or pocket, in the skin or scalp that encases the hair root is called the
Follicle
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A mature strand of human hair is divided into two principle parts known as the
Hair root, Hair shaft
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The body can produce ____ of the 20 amino acids that make up hair and your diet must include the remaining essential amino acids
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The study of hair is known as
Trichology
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The head of a surfactant molecule is ____, meaning water-loving
Hydrophilic
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When a substance is combined with oxygen, the substance is
Oxidized
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Another name for alkali is
Base
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When two or more atoms are joined together chemically, what is created
Molecule
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_____ organic compounds are substances contains carbon and evaporate very quickly and easily
Volitale
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Substances cannot be reduced to simpler substances are called
Elements
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The smallest particle of an element is the
Atom
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Anything that take up space, has physical and chemical properties, and exists in either a solid, liquid, or a gas is known as
Matter
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The branch of chemistry that deals with products that do not contain carbon
Inorganic
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Organic chemistry is the study of all substances containing
Carbon
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Temporary mixtures of two kinds of matter are
Suspensions
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Permanent mixture of two or more substances that are United with the aid of a binder is
Emulsion
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____ are substances used to neutralize acids and raise the pH of many hair products
Alkanolamines
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A preparation made by dissolving a solid, liquid, or gaseous substance in another substance is
Solution
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The tail of a surfactant molecule is _____, meaning oil loving
Lipophilic
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An alternation of properties of a substance without the formation of a new substance is a
Physical change
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A molecule is formed by joining two or more ____ chemically
Atoms
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In creating a solution, the liquid used to dissolve a substance is called the
Solvent
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Liquids that mix easily are known as
Missible
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The separating of a substance into ions is known as
Ionization
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Pure water with the pH of 7 is considered to be
Neutral
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There are about ____ naturally occurring elements, each with its own distinctive physical and chemical properties
90
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A special type of oil used in hair conditioner and as water-resistant lubricants for the skin is
Silicone
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If a product has a pH of 8.9 it is considered to be
Alkaline
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What type of change occurs when ice melts and becomes water
Physical change
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A combination of substances that are held together by physical rather than chemical ties is called a
Physical mixture
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When fermented to make wine, the sugar in grapes is connected into
Ethol Alcohol
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Substances that act as a bridge that allow oil and water to mix emulsify are
Surfactants
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When two or more elements combine chemically, they form a new substance called a
Compound
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A new product formed by uniting of two or more elements is known as
Compound
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Chemical reaction in which oxygen is subtracted from it hydrogen is added to a substance is called
Reduction
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Redox is contraction for
Oxidation reduction
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A substance that adds hydrogen to a chemical compound or subtracts oxygen from the compound is a
Reducing agent
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Distance between two successive peaks when energy is radiated through space is known as
Wave length
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An instrument that produces moist uniform heat that can be applied to the head or face is called a
Steamer
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The process used to soften and emulsify grease deposits and black heads in the hair follicle is called
Desincrustation
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Infrared rays are mainly used during hair conditioning treatments and to process ____
Hair color
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35 percent of natural sunlight is made up of
Visible light
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Tesla high-frequently current should not be used who are pregnant, epileptic, asthmatic, who has high blood pressure
True
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Another name for the Tesla High Frequency current is the
Violet ray
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Process of introducing water soluble products into the skin with the use of electric current is known as
Iontophoresis
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_____ forces acidic substances into deeper tissues using galvanic current from the positive toward the negative pole
Cataphoresis
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Commonly used modalities in cosmetology are Tesla, micro current and
Galvanic current
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The negative or positive state or an electric current is known as
Polarity
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An apparatus that conducts the electric current from the machine to the clients skin is called
Electrode
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An insulator or ____ is a substance that does not easily transmit electricity
Nonconductor
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Safety devices that prevent the over heating of electric wires are known as
Fuses, Circuit breakers
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What electrical term is abbreviated AC
Alternating current
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The term used for measuring the strength of an electric current is
Amp
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The term used for measuring how much electric energy is being used in one second is
Wattage
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The term used for measuring the resistance of an electric current is
Ohm
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_____ is the unit that measures the pressure or force that pushes the flow of electrons forward through a conductor
Volt
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Ultraviolet rays make up ____ percent of natural light and are also referred to as cold rays or actinic rays
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An extremely low lack of electricity that mirrors the body’s natural electricity impulses is known as
Microcurrent
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The light blocked by the ozone layer
UVC
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LASER is the acronym for
Light, Amplification, Stimulation, Emission of Radiation
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Treatment that can remove blood vessels, hair follicles, and done wrinkles is known as
Laser treatment
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LED is the abbreviated version of which is used to reduce acne and increase skin circulation
Light emitting diode

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