Pathogenic bacteria are responsible for all of the following EXCEPT:
benefitting the environment
The follicle in straight hair is typically:
Round
Which of the following is the next step after removing all hair from a brush during a disinfection procedure?
Wash with soap and water
The method of wrapping hair from the end to the scalp is known as:
croquignole
The active tissue that generates cells, which harden as they move outward to form the nail plate is called the nail
matrix
Which of the following occurs when the circulatory system carries bacteria and their toxins to all parts of the body?
general infection
What is formed when sebum produced by the oil glands mixes with the body's perspiration?
acid mantle
Cleaning is the first level of:
infection control
The size of the base and the angle at which the hair is held while wrapping determines the tool position or:
Base controll
Which nail structure consists of many nerves and blood vessels that supply nourishment?
The nail bed
What type of immunity is provided when a person is given antibodies to a disease rather than producing them through his or her own immune system?
passive immunity
Which of the following terms is known as the active growing stage of hair?
anagen stage
Key information on a specific product regarding ingredients, associated hazards, combustion levels and storage requirements is provided by:
SDS
Which of the following descriptions identifies the bookend technique for end-paper placement?
one end paper folded in half
The location of the cuticle is described as:
overlapping tissue around the nail
Bacterial cells that grow in pairs and are the cause of certain infections, such as pneumonia, are known as:
diplococci
Which of the following descriptions is NOT one of the main purposes of hair?
support
A product that can be applied to the skin to reduce microbes is called a(n):
antiseptic
To equalize the porosity of highly porous hair, it may be necessary to use which of these products?
pre-wrap product
What is the living tissue that overlies the nail plate on the sides of the nail?
perionychium
What approximate percent of all bacteria are harmless and can even be beneficial to humans?
70 %
Hair grows from a tube-like "pocket" called a root sheath or a(n):
follicle
Multiple quats are usually able to disinfect within:
10 minutes
On base control is not recommended for alkaline perms since expansion is limited at the base and:
tension may cause breakage
A loosening or separation of the nail is referred to as:
onycholysis