Fibrous tissues that have the ability to stretch and contract to produce body movements
What are Muscles
the science that deals with the composition, structure, and properties of matter and how matter changes under different chemical reactions
what is chemistry
the field is divided into two areas, organic and inorganic chemistry
The process used to chemically restructure natural hair into a different wave pattern
what is permanent or chemical waving
most permanent waving services are performed to change straight or wavy hair into curly hair.
What is electricity
Electricity is a form of energy that produces physical, magnetic, chemical or thermal effects when in motion
the study of the functions and activities performed by the body's structures
what is physiology
ending "ology" means the study of
The main sources of blood supply to the head, face, neck; located at the sides of the neck
Anything that occupies space and has mass
what is matter
matter has physical and chemical properties and exists in the form of a solid, liquid, or gas
what is Chemical Hair Relaxing (will accept Relaxing)
any substance, material, or medium that conducts electricity
what is a conductor
most metals, carbon, the human body and watery solutions of acids and salts are good conductors
the study of the human body structures
what is anatomy
it is the science of the structure of organisms or of their parts
A particular massage manipulation that is a stroking movement. It is a light, continuous movement that should be applied in a slow and rhythmic manner over the skin with no pressure
What is Effleurage
a chemical reaction in the form of heat
what is an exothermic reaction
The number of hair strands in one square inch on the head
a nonconductor, or substance that does not easily transmit electricity
what is an insulator
rubber, silk, dry wood, glass and cement are good insulators
the basic unit of all living things
what is a cell(s)
ex. bacteria, plants, animals, as well as human beings. Without cells, life does not exist
This is used to facilitate deep pore cleaning
What is Desincrustation.
During this process each electrode is wrapped in wet cotton and the active electrode is applied to the oily areas of the face for 3 to 5 minutes
a physical reaction of two immiscible liquids held together by an emulsifying agent
what is emulsion
Cold Waves were developed when?
the unit that measures electrical pressure, which pushes the flow of electrons forward through a conductor
what is a volt
this is similar to the way water pressure pushes water molecules through a hose
the watery fluid that surrounds the nucleus of the cell and is needed for growth, reproduction, and self-repair
what is cytoplasm
This is the process of using light exposure to treat certain conditions of the skin and scalp
What is Light Therapy
Ultraviolet rays, infrared rays, and more currently LEDs are used to produce different therapeutic effects on the skin.
is a substance that allows oil and water to mix or emulsify by reducing surface tension
what is a surfactant
a surfactant molecule has two distinct parts: a head (that is water loving; hydrophilic) and a tail (that is oil loving; lipophilic)
How many relaxer types are there?
what is two
Thio and hydoxide relaxers
The standard unit of measuring the strength or rate of an electric current in a conductor
what is an amp
just as a water hose must be able to expand as the amount of water flowing through it increases, so an electric wire must expand with an increase in the number of electrons (amps).
what is mitosis
an electrical appliance that produces and projects moist, uniform steam that can be positioned over sections of the head or face for softening and cleansing purposes
what is a steamer
an atom or molecule that carries an electrical charge
what is an ion
a soft perm, Jheri curl or simply a curl, is a process to used to reconstruct very curly hair into a larger curl pattern
The unit of electrical resistance in an electrical current
what is an ohm
unless the electrical resistance in an electric current is stronger than the resistance, the current will not flow through the wire
a collection of similar cells that perform a particular function
what is tissue
connective, adipose, epithelial, muscle and nerve are all examples of our body's tissue
a thick, smooth, nongranular exfoliating cream, usually pink in color, and has been used in barbershops for decades
What are Rolling Creams
what does potential hydrogen stand for
what is pH
the diameter of a single strand or piece of hair
what is texture
fine, medium and coarse
the unit of power that indicates how much electrical energy is being used in 1 second
what is a watt
ex: a 40 watt bulb, uses 40 watts of energy/second
physical fundation of the body, composed of 206 bones
what is our skeletal system
varying in shapes and size and connected to movable and immovable joints