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a safe and useful type of disinfectant commonly called quats
what is quaternary ammonium compounds
aka as laws
what are statutes
one celled microorganism with both plant and animal characteristics
what is bacteria
this type of tissue controls and coordinates body function
what is nerve tissue
14 bones in this skeleton
what is the face
part of the muscle that moves and is farthest from the skeleton
what is insertion
the fibrous protein that gives skin form and strength
what is collagen
this layer is composed of several layers of special cells that produce the pigment melanin
what is the stratum germinativum
disease that is bloodborne and causes liver damage
what is hepatitis
a pimple or an abscess is an example of
what is local infection
type of bacteria that rarely shows active motility
what are cocci
muscle that covers the back of the neck and the upper, middle region of the back
what is the trapezius
happens when sebum hardens and clogs the sebaceous duct, the pore impaction that is formed is
what is a comedo
any thin, dry or oily plate of epidermal flakes
what are scales
muscle that turns the hand inward so the palm faces downward
what are pronators
nervous system that controls the voluntary functions of the 5 senses
what is the central nervous system
primary male reproductive hormone
what is testosterone
benign, keratin filled cysts that appear just under the epidermis and has no visible opening
what are milia
lifting of the nail plate from the bed without shedding, may be caused by an allergic reaction of the nail bed
what is onycholysis
severe inflammation of the nail in which a lump of red tissue grows up from the nail bed to the nail plate
what is pyogenic granuloma
allergic and irritant are 2 types of what kind of dermatitis
what is contact dermatitis
aka as a wart. a local growth of the outer layer of the epidermis caused by a virus
what is a verruca
small brown or flesh colored outgrowth of the skin
what is a skin tag
inflammation of the sebaceous gland characterized by redness, dry or oily scales,crusting and possible itching
what is seborrheic dermatitis
greek word that means hair
what is trichos
medical term used for fungal infection of the feet
what is tinea pedis
technical term used to describe bitten nails
what is onychophagy
visible depressions running across the width of the nail plate, caused by injury or major illness
what is beaus lines
the living tissue around the nail that can harden and become split or a hangnail
what is the eponychium
the thickness or diameter of an individual hair strand is known as
what is texture
describes the number of individual hair strands in 1 inch of scalp
what is density
the thickened club like structure that forms the lower part of the hair root
what is the hair bulb
the small cone shaped area located at the base of the hair follicle that fits into the hair bulb
what is the dermal papilla
pigment that provides brown or black color to hair
what is eumelanin
shampoo designed to rebalance the ph level of hair by neutralizing any alkali residues
what is neutralizing shampoo
the main ingredient in most shampoos
what is water
the edge of the flat iron nearest to the stylist
what is the inner edge
styling technique that is used to keep curly hair smooth and straight, used mostly at night
what is hair wrapping
the degree at which a subsection of hair is held from the head when cutting. aka projection or lifting
what is elevation
the amount of movement in a hair strand
what is wave pattern
direction in which the hair grows from the scalp. aka as natural falling position
what is growth pattern
shampoo that removes residue and product buildup
what is clarifying shampoo
this type of hair can not withstand intense heat
what is fine hair
the hair pressing process that removes 50 to 60% of the curl
what is soft press
can be used to remove carbon build up from the metal part of the pressing comb
what is baking soda
hair in which the root end of every single strand is sewn into the base
what is remi hair
a simple quick stitch used to secure the entire length of a weft to a track
what is overcast stitch
a board of fine upright nails used to detangle or comb human hair extensions or to blend colors
what is a hackle
3 strand braid created by an underhand, or plaiting, technique
what is a visible braid
in 18th century england, these were worn by men to signify they were either military or in law.
what are perukes
chemical side bond formed when 2 sulfur type chains are joined together
what are disulfide bonds
ph of most alkaline perms
what is 9.0-9.6
ph of most acid waves
what is 7.8-8.2
this is the most common neutralizer
what is hydrogen peroxide
colors with a predominance of blue are considered
what is cool
colors with a predominance of red or yellow are considered
what is warm
all permanent haircoloring products and lighteners contain both a developer and
what is an alkalizing agent
often found in home haircoloring products
what are metallic salts
measurement of thickness or thinness of a liquid
what is viscosity
combo of thio relaxer and a thio perm wrapped on large rods
what is a soft curl perm