Bacteriology is the study of
bacteria
The ability of the hair to absorb moisture, liquids or chemicals is known as
porosity
The four basic tool positions in perming are on base, half-off base, underdirected and
Off base
Melanotic sarcoma is a skin cancer that begins with
a mole
The area below the occipital is referred to as the
Nape
Organisms that live on or obtain their nutrients from another organism are known as
external parasites
The follicle in straight hair is typically
Round
The physical phase of perming
wrapping the hair around a perm tool
Where does mitosis (cell division) or replacement of the skin cells take place?
stratum basale
Taper shears, also known as thinning shears, are used on the ends of the hair to create:
mobility
It is recommended that personal service workers such as nurses, doctors, teachers and salon professionals be inoculated against which infectious disease?
Hepatitis B Virus
Which hair color is at the greatest risk for sun damage and can turn yellow from too much exposure?
White hair
Too much hair wrapped on the perm rods can cause
an uneven curl pattern
On what area of the body would you not find any sebaceous glands
on the palms of hands and soles of feet
This tool allows you to sculpt as close to the scalp as possible while using shear-over-comb and clipper-over-comb technique
taper/contour comb
The body’s ability to destroy infectious agents that enter the body is
immunity
The diameter of a hair fiber will be the same as
the inside diameter of the hair follicle
In hair design, curvature shapes or sections include the circle, oval and
Oblong
The layer of the epidermis that is shed and replaced constantly is the
stratum corneum
Projection, also know as elevation, is the angle at which the hair is held in relation to the
curve of the head
What approximate percent of all bacteria are harmless and can even be beneficial to humans?
70%
Excessive matting of the hair is referred to as
plica polonica
In alkaline perms, the perm solution chemically breaks or reduces the
strong disulfide bonds
What is the decrease in activity of melanocytes called
leukoderma
What type of design line is also called a traveling guide?
mobile design line