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Cosmetology
100

What is the Greek word for "skilled in the use of cosmetics" (the origin of the English word cosmetology)?

What is Kosmetikos

100
What are minute, one-celled vegetable microorganisms?
Bacteria
100

Slender, hair like extensions used by bacilli and spirilla for locomotion.

What is flagella

100
Manicure is derived from what Latin word?
Manas Cura
100

What is the art and science of beautifying the skin, nails, and hair, and the study of cosmetics and their application is known as?

What is cosmetology

200

What layer of the epidermis is located just below the stratum corneum?

What is the stratum lucidum layer.

200
What are disease producing germs called?
Pathogens
200

A fluid created by an infection.

What is pus.

200
What is the care of feet is know as?
Pedicure
200

The medical term that is used to describe dandruff is:

What is pityriasis.

300

The muscle that enables you to close your eyes.

What is the corrugator muscle.

300
What is the common name for bacteria?
Germs
300

A chemical process for reducing the number of disease causing germs on cleaned surfaces.

What is sanitizing.

300
The nail is the hard protective ___________ located at the end of the finger or toe.
plate
300

A condition that is characterized by brittleness and the formation of nodular swellings along the hair shaft is:

What is trichorrhexis nodosa.

400

Paraben is an example of....

What is a preservative.

400
What are helpful or harmless germs called?
Nonpathogenic
400

Another term that means the same as germ or bacteria is:

What is microbe.
400
Nails are composed of what 2 substances?
keratin and protein
400

The average growth of healthy scalp hair is about ___ per month.

What is a 1/2 inch.

500

Jessner's Peel consists of an ethanol solvent containing

What is lactic acid, salicylic acid and resorcinol

500
What is the spread of disease by contact is known as?
Contagious
500
Name the four (4) types of micro-organisms

What are bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites

500
Replacement of the nails takes how long?
3 to 4 months
500

A weak, temporary side bond that is easily broken by water and heat is:

What is a hydrogen bond.