History of Barbering
High-ranking Egyptians shaved their heads ____.
to prevent infestations of parasites
What process uses chemicals to destroy most, but not necessarily all, harmful organisms on environmental surfaces?
What is Disinfection.
____ is the technical term for gray hair.
Canities
Which type of agency sets the guidelines for the manufacturing, sale, and use of equipment and chemical ingredients?
What are Federal Agencies?
The chief component of hair is a protein called ______.
Keratin
In almost every early culture, hairstyles indicated ____.
social status
What are disease-causing microorganisms that are carried in the body by blood or body fluids?
Bloodborne pathogens.
A fungus can cause ____
ringworm
Which type of agency regulates licensing, enforcement, and your conduct when you are working in the barbershop?
What are state agencies?
The hair bulb forms the ____.
lower part of the hair root
The colors of the barber pole are derived from ____.
the practice of bloodletting
Most pathogens of concern in the barbershop are adequately destroyed by ______.
standard EPA-registered disinfectants
Dandruff is technically known as ____
pityriasis
Which agency was created as part of the U.S. Department of Labor to regulate and enforce safety and health standards to protect employees in the workplace?
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Alopecia is the technical term for ____.
any abnormal hair loss
The ____ was mostly worn by clergymen of the Middle Ages.
tonsure
At minimum, disinfectants used in barbershops must be _____.
bactericidal, virucidal, and fungicidal
Pseudofolliculitis barbae is also referred to as _____.
razor bumps
Which category of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) lists emergency procedures, protective equipment, and proper methods of containment and cleanup?
Accidental release measures.
____ is abnormal hair growth and can be treated in the barbershop.
Hypertrichosis
The Barber Code of Ethics promotes __________ _________ in barbering
promotes professional responsibility
What type of disinfectant contains sophisticated blends of compounds that work together to significantly increase their effectiveness?
Quats.
Dry, sulfur-yellow, cuplike crusts on the scalp are symptoms of ____________
tinea favosa.
All disinfectants should carry a(n) ____.
EPA registration number
During the ____ phase, the hair is either shed or remains in place until it is pushed out by the growth of a new hair.
telogen