Manicure

Question 1

Ingredient found in cuticle remover (should not be put on skin)

Answer 1

Potassium Hydroxide

Question 2

Nails are so short the skin grows all around the nail.

Caused by - excessive forward growth of the cuticle

Answer 2

Ptergium

Pronounced Trey-Gium

Question 3

How many bones in the hand and wrist?

Answer 3

27

Question 4

White spots on the nail plate caused by damaged cuticles

Answer 4

Leuconychia

Question 5

Shoulder muscle

Answer 5

Deltoid

Question 6

Protein found in the epidermal

Answer 6

Keratin

Question 7

Main vein in the arm

Answer 7

Median vein

Question 8

Muscle that flexed the forearm and hand

Answer 8

Brachioradialis

Muscle of the forearm inside the elbow

Question 9

Method of sterilisation for metal tools

Answer 9

Autoclave

Question 10

Where does keratinisation occur in the epidermis?

Answer 10

Stratum granulosum

Question 11

What is keratinisation?

Answer 11

Process of keratin hardening.

Keratin is protein found in the outer layer of the skin

Question 12

What is Mitosis

Answer 12

Produces new cells

Question 13

Where does mitosis occur in the nail?

Answer 13

The matrix

New cells are added to the nail plate by mitosis in the matrix

Question 14

What is the artery that flows to the toes?

Answer 14

Digital arteries

Question 15

The name of the muscle that makes the hair stand on end

Answer 15

Arrector pilli muscle

Question 16

What massage medium do you use for dry cuticles?

Answer 16

Oil

Question 17

Do bunions restrict or prevent?

Answer 17

Restrict

Question 18

Are corns contagious?

Answer 18

No

Question 19

The condition where the nail plate lifts and detaches from the nail bed

Answer 19

Onycholysis

Question 20

The condition where there are yellow and green patches on the nail, smell might be present and the nail is brittle

Answer 20

Onychomychosis

Question 21

When do you not use paraffin wax?

Answer 21

When the nails are really soft

Question 22

What is the time for a standard manicure procedure?

Answer 22

45 minutes

Question 23

What is the name of the group of muscles which bend the wrist?

Answer 23

Extensor digitorium

Question 24

What would you do for a male client during manicure?

Answer 24

Buff nails to shine

Nails square shape

Deeper tissue massage

Un perfumed lotions

Question 25

2 terms of massage

Answer 25

Effleurage and petrissage

Question 26

What is the mantle?

Answer 26

Fold of skin over the matrix and around the nail plate

Question 27

What is the cause of blue nails?

Answer 27

Poor circulation

Question 28

What is pitting of the nail plate caused by?

Answer 28

Psoriasis

Question 29

How would you recognise beau's lines?

Answer 29

Groove line which runs across the nail

Question 30

Function of top coat

Answer 30

Prevents polish from chipping

Question 31

Benefits of thermal mittens

Answer 31

Rehydrates and softens skin/nails (Ideal for dry skin) Increases circulation Decreases joint stiffness Relaxes aching muscles Opens pores to increases absorption of moisturising products

Question 32

What is the perionychium?

Answer 32

Tissue surrounding the nail

Question 33

What is the function of the matrix?

Answer 33

The matrix is where the cells produce to allow nail growth. This process is called mitosis. Mitosis is the process of cell renewal.

Question 34

What type of product is a cuticle cream?

Answer 34

An emollient (softens and soothes)

Question 35

What is an extension of the horny layer of the epidermis?

Answer 35

The cuticle

Question 36

What are the eponychium and perionycium also referred to as?

Answer 36

The cuticle

Question 37

What is the mantle?

Answer 37

An area tissues which contains the matrix

Question 38

What is the function of the mantle?

Answer 38

It protects the matrix from damage

Question 39

What is the nail plate?

Answer 39

Is it compressed keratinised cells produced by the matrix

Question 40

The process of cells hardening

Answer 40

Keratinisation

Question 41

What can affect nail growth

Answer 41

Poor diet - lack of minerals/vitamins Illness Medication Age - cellular regeneration declines with age Time of year (more growth in summer) Injury the matrix or nail bed Neglect Pregnancy increases nail growth by 20% Poor circulation

Question 42

What's in nail varnish remover?

Answer 42

It's a solvent containing - Acetone, glycerol and perfume

Question 43

What's in nail varnish thinner?

Answer 43

It's a solvent containing - ethyl acetate.

Question 44

What's in cuticle cream?

Answer 44

Soft white paraffin, | Mineral oils,

Question 45

What is caustic and where is it found?

Answer 45

It dissolves the skins and is found in cuticle remover

Question 46

What is a nail strengthener?

Answer 46

A mixture of powder acrylic and liquid plastic

Question 47

What is buffing cream?

Answer 47

An abrasive paste used to smooth out nail and