In what pH range is skin and hair?
4.5-5.5
1,000 watts equals how many kilowatts?
1 kilowatt
Alkalis tend to taste:
bitter
Which shampoo would most likely be used to remove product buildup?
clarifying
Which of the following types of light has the shortest wavelength?
Red
Violet
Infrared
Ultraviolet
ultraviolet
Two common sources of electric current are generators and:
batteries
All matter that is now living or was alive at one time, with carbon present, falls within the scientific division of:
organic chemistry
Substances of acidic or alkaline nature dissolve in water and/or contain:
water
Hair consists of 97%:
keratin
True or False:
Alcohol does NOT allow a current to pass through it?
True
A form of silicone used in conditioners that give softness to the feel of hair without weighting it down is known as:
dimethicones
The term used to identify anything that occupies space is called:
matter
The primary ingredient of most shampoos is:
deionized water
True or False:
You should put water on a fire resulting from an overload of an electric circuit?
False
Cords on appliances should be kept straight and free of knots, kinks, and tangles to prevent:
breaks
When amino acids combine to form the protein of the hair, what configuration do they take on?
spiriling
An acid rinse (pH of 2-3) designed to dissolve soap scum, untangle and separate hair and add sheen is a:
vinegar rinse
A salon owner wants to balance the tones of light in the salon. Which type of light would likely be incorporated?
incandescent
Slightly separating the electrode from the skin while using high frequency current will produce what sensation?
a mild, stimulating sensation
When a solution has an equal number of hydrogen and hydroxide ions, the solution is considered:
neutral
A solution that has more positive hydrogen ions than negative hydroxide ions is:
acidic
What temporary effect will a negative pole produce when applying galvanic current during an electrotherapy treatment?
increase blood flow
What is formed when two or more immiscible substances are united with the help of a binder?
emulsion
High-frequency current is an alternating current that can be adjusted to different voltages to produce heat and is also known as:
tesla