Basics of Chemistry
The study of substances that do not contain the element carbon but may contain the element hydrogen.
What is inorganic chemistry?
A parasitic submicroscopic particles that infect cells of biological organisms and are capable of taking over the host cell’s reproductive function.
What is a Virus?
The middle layer of hair; it is a fibrous protein core formed by elongated cells containing melanin pigment
What is the cortex?
The triangular section that begins at the apex, or high point of the head, and ends at the front corners.
What is the bang (fringe) area?
A constant, even-flowing current that travels in one direction only and is produced by chemical means
What is a direct current?
A chemical compound of two or more atoms of different elements, in fixed proportions.
What is a compound molecule?
A chemical products that destroy most bacteria (excluding spores), fungi, and viruses on surfaces.
What is a disinfectant?
A weak, physical, cross-link side bond that is easily broken by water or heat.
What is a hydrogen bond?
The outline of the face, head, or figure as seen from the side.
What is the profile?
The unit that measures the pressure or force that pushes electric current forward through a conductor
What is a Volt?
A chemical combination of matter in definite (fixed) proportions.
What is a pure substance?
As of June 2015, both federal and state laws require that manufacturers supply this for all chemical products manufactured and sold. It contains 16 categories of information and they are all organized identically.
What is a Safety Data Sheet?
These bonds are created when hydroxide relaxers break and then convert disulfide bonds, when the relaxer is rinsed from the hair.
What is a Lanthionine bond?
This is one of the most important art principles. It means the orderly and pleasing arrangement of shapes and lines; this holds all elements of the design together.
What is harmony?
This completes an electrical circuit and carries the current safely away.
What is grounding?
This is how we measure the acidity and alkalinity of a substance.
What is the pH Scale?
This pus-forming bacteria grow in clusters like bunches of grapes.
What is Staphylococci?
The technical term for dandruff, which is characterized by the excessive production and accumulation of skin cells
What is Pityriasis?
Establishing equal or appropriate proportions to create symmetry.
What is balance?
This type of light longer wavelengths, penetrates more deeply, has less energy, and produces more heat than visible light. It makes up 60 percent of natural sunlight.
What is Infrared Light?
A chemical reaction in which the oxidizing agent is reduced and the reducing agent is oxidized.
What is Oxidation-Reduction? (redox)
Single-cell organisms that grow in irregular masses that include molds, mildews, and yeasts.
What is Fungi?
A contagious condition caused by head lice infesting the hair and scalp; itching occurs and resultant scratching can cause an infection.
What is Pediculosis Capitis?
The mass or general outline of a hairstyle.
What is Form?
The process that turns the light from the laser into heat
What is Photothermolysis?