Epidermis
What is a thick scar resulting from excessive growth of fibrous tissue?
Keloid
OSHA stands for ___________?
Occupational Safety and Heath Administration
Technical term for hair loss in irregulary shaped patches
What is the 2nd step in the three part nail care procedure?
service procedure
The angle or degree at which a subsection of hair is held or elevated from the head when cutting is
called _______________
elevation
What is the technical term for freckles?
lentigines
Sodium hypochlorite is also known as _____.
pediculosis capitis
What is the piece of equipment kills microorganisms and their spores and sterilize implements and tools?
Autoclave
The technique of holding the scissor with the ring and little fingers of the opposite hand while the hair is
combed is called ____________.
palming the shear
What is a skin cancer that starts with a black or dark brown patch on the skin that appears uneven in
texture, jagged, or raised?
malignant melanoma
Single-celled organisms that have characteristics of both plants and animals are called ____________?
Bacteria
What is also known as athlete’s foot
tines pedis
The greatest success in the appearance of a nail polish application is achieved by using how many coats?
4
When stylists part the haircut in the opposite way from how it was cut, at the same elevation what are they checking for?
line and shape precision
Nerve fibers that send messages to the central nervous system and brain to react to heat, cold, touch, pressure, and pain are called ___________.
The ability of a disinfecting solution to kill germs when used according to the label is known as _____________.
Efficacy
What is a condition that is characterized by brittleness and the formation of nodular swellings along the hair shaft?
trichorrhexis nodosa
A ______________ comes in many designs, from a foam rubber one-piece unit to a rope type that is woven between the toes
toe separators
Which type of haircut section separates the head at the parietal ridge to below the crown.
HORSESHOE SECTION
Which layer of the epidermis forms unique fingerprints and footprints and is only located on the palms of the hands, the soles of the feet, and the digits?
stratum
lucid
Submicroscopic particles that infect cells of a biological organism are known as ____________.
Viruses
A small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid , but may develop pus is called a ?
If a client has __________ , do not cut or use sharp implements during the pedicure service, and ensure toenails are rounded at the edges.
diabetes or circulatory diseases
In order to best create a flat top or square shape haircut, how should a stylist use clippers?
use the clipper-over-comb technique