Matter
Has definite weight but indefinite volume and shape
Gas
The most accurate method of testing pH
pH meter
Considered a universal solvent because it is capable of dissolving more substances than any other solvent
Water
Tube-like pocket from which the hair grows from; also called the root sheath
Follicle
Type of porosity that will absorb the least amount of moisture; also called "poor porosity"
Resistant Porosity
Medical term for scales; thick crusty patches of red irritated scalp
Psoriasis
Simplest atomic structure with 1 proton and 1 electron
Hydrogen
pH range of sodium hydroxide relaxers
11.5-14
Mixture of 2 or more molecules that seperate when left standing and need to be shaken before use
Suspensions
Shape of the follicle in wavy-curly hair
Oval
Percent that hair can stretch when wet
40-50%
Dry, yellowish encrusted areas; may have odor; may result in shiny scars
BONUS +100 for medical term
Honeycomb Ringworm
*BONUS* +100- Tinea Favosa
Two or more atoms joined together by a chemical bond
Molecules
The term that describes the change in value along the pH scale that is a change of 10 times
Logarithmic
Equal mixtures of inorganic and organic substances that do not dissolve in water
Powders
Phase of hair growth lasting 1-2 weeks; when all cell division stops
Catagen
Small cracks in the cuticle that deepen into the cortex
BONUS +100 for technical terms
Split Ends
*BONUS* +100- Fragilitas Crinium
*BONUS* +100- Trichoptilosis
Oily flakes combined with sebum; sticks to scalp in clusters; yellowish
BONUS +100 for medical term
Greasy or Waxy Dandruff
*BONUS* +100- Pityriasis Steatoids
Elements
A solution that has more positive hydrogen ions than negative hydroxide ions
Acidic
Cleansing agent consisting of both lipophilic and hydrophilic parts
Surfactants
Cells that exsist among the dividing ells within the hair bulb and produce melanin
Melanocytes
Lumps or swelling in the hair shaft
BONUS +100 for technical term
Nodules
AKA- Knotted Hair
*BONUS* +100- Trichorrhexis Nodosa
Most common form of Alopecia
Androgenetic Alopecia
Compounds consisting of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen
Amino Acids
Decreases concentration of hydrogen ions when placed in water
Alkali
Type of shampoo used when a client is unable to receive normal shampoo; highly flamable and used in well-ventilated room
Liquid Dry
Produce the cells that keratinize and form the three layers of the hair; where the cell division (mitosis) takes place
Germinal Matrix
Infection found on face and neck surrounding hair follicle; results in inflamation, redness and pustules
Folliculitis Barbae
Medical term for razor bumps; chronic inflammatory condition usually caused by a foreign body reaction because of ingrown hair due to shaving
Pseudofolliculitis Barbae