Senior Semester Exam
The average adult skin weighs ____ pounds.
6 to 9
Most alkaline permanent waves have a pH between ____.
9.0 and 9.6
What is the outermost layer of hair?
Cuticle
What type of shampoo washes away excess oiliness while preventing that hair from drying out?
Balancing Shampoo
The chemical combo of two or more atoms in different elements produces a(n) ________.
Compound
The skin layer in which shedding of skin cells first begins is the stratum ______.
Spinosum
The ability of the hair to absorb moisture is known as _____.
porosity
A small, cone-shaped area located at the base of the hair follicle that fits into the hair bulb is the _________.
Dermal Papilla
What is the triangular section of the head that begins at the apex and ends at the front corners?
Bang Area
_____ form from excessive pressure on the foot and provide the extra protection the foot needs.
Calluses
What is a small, round elevation on the skin that contains no fluid but may develop pus?
Papule
Demipermanent colors are also known as ______.
No-lift, deposit-only colors
Sodium hypochlorite is the chemical name for ______.
Bleach
Backbrushing is also known as, ______.
Ruffing
_______ implements without properly cleaning and disinfecting them is against the law in every state.
Reusing
Without a thorough understanding of ______, cosmetologists could damage hair, cause hair loss, and harm their clients and themselves.
Chemistry
______ are cleaners containing surfactants that cause the product to foam and rinse off easily.
Foaming Cleansers
What is safe and useful type of disinfectant, commonly called quats?
Quaternery ammonium compounds
The technique used to check a haircut for precision of line and shape is called _______.
Cross-Checking
Natural nails should be filed ____ __ ____.
corner to center
In permanent waving, the reduction reaction is due to the addition of ______.
Hydrogen
Light cured gel enhancements should be maintained __________.
every 2 weeks
The term describing the effectiveness with which a disinfecting solution kills germs when used according to a label instructions is _______.
Efficacy
The main ingredient in most shampoos is _____.
Water
The living skin at the base of the nail plate is the _________.
eponychium