anatomy
The process by which cells reproduce by dividing into two identical cells called daughter cells is known as _______.
mitosis
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registers many different types of _________.
disinfectants
What category of ingredients causes the actual changes in the skin’s appearance?
performance
The largest organ of the body is the ______.
skin
The scientific study of hair and its diseases is called _________.
trichology
Fat or _____ tissue gives smoothness and contour to the body.
adipose
Pathogenic bacteria may produce ______.
disease
Antioxidants play what role in skincare?
neutralize free radicals
Appendages of the skin include
hair, nails, sweat and oil glands
What is the most common form/method of hair removal in salons?
The cranium is made up of how many bones?
8
Organisms that grow, feed, and shelter on or in another organism are known as _______.
parasites
What type of product dissolves makeup, oil, and dirt?
cleansers
What is the average pH of the acid mantle?
5.5
The active growth stage of hair
anagen
The largest and strongest bone of the face is the ______.
mandible
The process that eliminates most, but not necessarily all, microorganisms on nonliving surfaces is called _______.
disinfection
What is a gommage?
an enzyme cream or paste
What does TEWL stand for?
transepidermal water loss
What is depilation?
removing the hair at or near the surface of the skin
If you study the functions and activities performed by the body structures, you are studying ______.
physiology
Quaternary ammonium compounds (quats) solutions usually disinfect implements in ___ minutes.
10
If a person is allergic to shellfish, what type of mask should you avoid when providing treatments?
alginate
Which layer of the skin contains melanocytes?
stratum germinativum
Hirsutism is __________.
excessive hair growth