ANATOMY
How is anatomy different from physiology?
Anatomy is the study of the structures of the human body, whereas physiology is the study of the activities of those structures.
What happens during mitosis?
A cell reproduces by dividing into two identical cells.
What are the seven bones in the ankle area collectively called?
the tarsals
Identify a function of the lymphatic system.
Defend the body against toxins and bacteria, and remove by-products of infection, such as pus and dead tissue
Select the body system that includes the pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands.
endocrine system
After an initial consultation with a new, middle-aged client, a cosmetologist learns that the client has noticed that thinning hair has been improving. When asked if there is anything different in the client’s routine, the client indicates recently starting estrogen hormone replacement therapy. In order to understand whether these two situations may be connected, which body system should the cosmetologist be knowledgeable about?
endocrine system
Structures composed of specialized tissues that perform specific functions are called _____
organs
What is the function of sudoriferous glands?
to excrete sweat to regulate body temperature and eliminate waste products
Which type of nerve fibers carry impulses from the brain to the muscles?
motor
Which skin pigmentation disorder is a genetic condition in which there is an absence of melanin pigment in the body, including the skin, hair, and eyes?
albinism
_____ are keratin-filled cysts that are usually associated with newborns and are commonly found around the eyes, cheeks, and forehead.
Milia
Inflammation of the sebaceous glands characterized by redness, dry or oily scaling, crusting, and/or itchiness is called _____.
seborrheic dermatitis
A _____ is a small brown or flesh-colored outgrowth of the skin.
skin tag
_____ is an allergic reaction created by repeated exposure to a chemical or a substance.
Sensitization
The _________ is the hard, protective plate that protects the tips of the fingers or toes.
natural nail
Angela is training to be a cosmetologist. While she is working on a client, her manager stops her because she's about to clip too close to the eponychium. What might Angela have confused the eponychium for
the nail cuticle
The ____ is the part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe.
free edge
Which type of glove is recommended for cosmetologists?
nitrile
What behavior best explains why a client may be dealing with pediculosis capitis?
The client is not being careful about limiting contact with other people’s heads, both directly and indirectly.
Temporary hair loss experienced at the end of a pregnancy is called _____.
postpartum alopecia
What is a condition that is characterized by brittleness and the formation of nodular swellings along the hair shaft?
trichorrhexis nodosa
What is the medical term used to describe dandruff?
pityriasis
What is a severe type of dandruff characterized by an accumulation of greasy or waxy scalp scales mixed with sebum?
pityriasis steatoides
Beauty professionals are permitted and encouraged to ______.
refer clients with infections and abnormal conditions to physicians
Rules and regulations are ______
more specific than laws
Pathogenic bacteria ______.
cause disease or infection
What are disease-causing microorganisms that are carried in the body by blood or body fluids, such as hepatitis and HIV, called?
bloodborne pathogens
The second step of infection control is ______.
disinfecting
If there is no time specified or recommended by the manufacturer of the disinfectant, for how long must a tool be left fully submersed in the disinfectant?
10 minutes
Soaps and other products that do not have the word disinfectant on the label are ______.
merely cleaners
A(n) ______ is contact with nonintact (broken) skin, blood, body fluid, or other infectious materials as a result of the performance of a worker's duties.
exposure incident
What should you do if a tool or implement is dropped on the floor during a service?
Either replace or disinfect it prior to continuing the service.
When working on the job, your cellphone should be ______.
checked only between clients
Nancy will not be unable to come in to work for the next three days because her doctor told her she could easily pass her disease on to her coworkers and clients. Nancy's disease is ______.
contagious
Angie has noticed that the nippers she will need to use on her next client have a small amount of blood on them. What will Angie need to do to be able to use the nippers again
She must decontaminate them.
Ursula, a beauty professional, has been diagnosed with a systemic infection. What must Ursula's condition include?
symptoms spread throughout her body
Ingrid's clients have been experiencing inflammation and pain on certain parts of their skin and bodies. Her manager determines that these complaints are most likely the results of biofilms. Which of the following is MOST LIKELY the source of the contamination?
Ingrid's foot spa
Everything you can touch and everything you can see is matter EXCEPT ______.
light and electricity
Of all the elements known to science today, how many occur naturally on Earth?
98
What is a solute?
a substance that is dissolved in a solution
What is a solvent?
a substance that dissolves a solute and makes a solution
Thomas, owner of a local beauty business, insists that there is an SDS available for every chemical used. Why is Thomas so strict about this?
Because it is a requirement of OSHA.
The third circular electrical connection on a three-prong plug is called a ______.
grounding pin
You are the manager of a beauty business. You are startled during a busy afternoon when one of your best beauty pros, Wanda, starts screaming that her electrical device, which she is still holding onto, is sending powerful shocks up her hand and arm. What should you do?
Yell to Wanda to drop the device immediately.