State Terms
What does FDA stand for?
Food Drug Administration.
What is the active ingredient in a relaxer that softens and swells the hair to form lanthionine bonds?
Sodium Hydroxide.
The matrix.
When does hair break?
At it's weakest point.
What can cosmetologists not perform?
Skin tag removal.
What does OSHA stand for?
Occupational Safety and Heath Administration.
What is the watery material found between the cell membrane and the nuclear membrane?
Cytoplasm.
Why would you use primer when doing acrylic or gel nails?
To assist in adhesion.
What is the club-shaped part of the hair root?
Bulb.
What is Tesla high-frequency current used for?
Scalp and facial treatments.
What does EPA stand for?
Environmental Protection Agency.
What do your endocrine glands do?
Glands secrete hormones straight into the bloodstream.
What chemical is prohibited in the salon?
MMA (Methyl Methacrylate).
What is the hair pattern that grows in a circle?
Whorl.
What type of skin exhibits fine lines and lack sebum?
Dry skin.
Who is higher than the Cosmetology Board?
The Department of Consumer Affairs.
What is the measurement of thickness and thinness of a liquid?
Viscosity.
What is a curette used for?
To remove debris from the nail.
What type of relaxer requires the use of a protective cream prior to the application of relaxer?
No-Base relaxer.
What is the most deadly form of skin cancer?
Malignant Melanoma.
What is the term for transferring licenses between states without a new test?
Reciprocity.
What is the process by which Hydroxide relaxer permanently straightens the hair bonds?
Lanthionization.
The shape of the nail plate and the curves at the free edge depend on?
Cells of the matrix.
What is the difference between lye and no-lye relaxer?
Lye contains Sodium Hydroxide while no-lye contains Thioglycollic.
What muscle draws a body part such as fingers and toes from the midline of the body?
Abductors.