Anatomy and Physiology
The study of human body structures, how the body parts are organized, and the science of the interconnected structures or organisms, or of their parts.
What is anatomy?
Maintains healthy nails, prevents infections, and enhances appearance.
What is the purpose of nail care?
What is shampoo draping?
Refers to the artificial color of hair. (spelling of the word)
What is haircolor?
The flow of electricity along a conductor.
What is an electric current?
The specialized structure in the center of the cell. It controls the growth and reproduction of the cell; it also contains the cell's genetic makeup.
What is the nucleus?
A sanitized, flat surface where nail services are performed.
What is a manicure table?
A method of manipulating the scalp by rubbing, kneading, or stroking with your hands. Benefits include increasing scalp microcirculation and calming tenseness.
What is scalp massage?
Also known as undertone, it refers to the varying degrees of warmth exposed during a permanent color or lightening process.
What is contributing pigment?
A rapid and interrupted current, flowing first in one direction and then in the opposite direction; it is produced by mechanical means and changes directions 60 times per second. Corded blow dryers, curling irons, e-files, and table lamps that plug into the wall use this.
What is alternating current?
Groups of specialized tissues that perform specific functions.
What are organisms?
The sixth step in a basic manicure. Used for trimming excess cuticles of hangnails.
What are cuticle nippers?
Styling that does not use chemicals or alter textured hair's natural curl or coil pattern.
What is natural hairstyling?
The outermost layer of the hair; it protects the cortex layer and contributes to 20% of the hair's strength.
What is the cuticle?
A switch that automatically interrupts or shuts off an electric circuit at the first indication of an overload.
What is a circuit breaker?
Protects the body from disease by developing immunities and destroying pathogens and toxins.
What is the lymphatic system?
The highest point of product on a nail enhancement, such as acrylics or gel extensions; typically located on the stress area of the nail.
What is the apex?
Deposit only haircolor that is not mixed with a developer, lasts through several shampoo, depending on the porosity and pigment concentration.
What is semipermanent haircolor?
It is single process, and can lighten and deposit color. It can match, deepen, lighten, or cover gray hair.
What is permanent haircolor?
The use of electric currents to treat the skin.
What is electortherapy?
Front (anterior) portion of the epicranius; scalp muscle that raises the eyebrows, draws the scalp forward, and causes wrinkles across the forehead.
What is the frontalis muscle?
The area at the base of the nail, beneath the proximal nail fold and proximal nail fold and proximal to the nail bed, where nail growth originates.
What is the matrix?
A chemical compound that lightens hair by dispersing and decolorizing the natural hair pigment.
What is lightener?
What is hydrogen peroxide?
Also known as violet ray, is a thermal or heat-producing current with a high rate of oscillation or vibration that is commonly used for scalp and facial treatments.
What is tesla high-frequency current?