Nails A

Question 0

Abductor

Answer 0

Muscles that separate the fingers and toes

Question 1

3-D art

Answer 1

Any art that protrudes from the nail

Question 2

Abductor hallucis

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Acid

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Acidic

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Acne

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Acne papule

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Acquired immunity

Answer 7

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

Question 8

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

Answer 8

Abbv AIDS

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

Question 9

Acrylates

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Acrylic

Answer 10

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

Question 11

Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene

Answer 11

Abbv ABS

common thermoplastic used to make light rigid molded nail tips

Question 12

Adductor

Answer 12

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

Question 13

Adhesive

Answer 13

Agent that causes two surfaces to stick together

Question 14

Adhesive nail enhancement

Answer 14

A nail enhancement that is strengthened using nail adhesive

Question 15

Adipose tissue

Answer 15

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

Question 16

AIDS

Answer 16

AKA acquired immunodeficiency syndrome

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

Question 17

Airbrush stencil

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Albinism

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Alkali

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Alkaline

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Allergic contact dermatitis

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Allergy

Answer 22

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

Question 23

Alternating current

Answer 23

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

Question 24

Amp

Answer 24

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

Question 25

Ampere

Answer 25

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

Question 26

Anabolism

Answer 26

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

Question 27

Analogous colors

Answer 27

Colors that are locate beside each other on the color wheel

Question 28

Anatomy

Answer 28

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

Question 29

Anhidrosis

Answer 29

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

Question 30

Anion

Answer 30

An ion with a negative electrical charge

Question 31

Anterior tibial artery

Answer 31

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

Question 32

Anterior tibial artery

Answer 32

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

Question 33

Antiseptics

Answer 33

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

Question 34

Aorta

Answer 34

Largest artery in the body

Question 35

Apex

Answer 35

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

Question 36

Aromatherapy

Answer 36

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

Question 37

Arrector pili muscle

Answer 37

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