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archaeological studies reveal that hair cutting and hairstyling were practiced in some form as early as   the ice age  
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the first culture to cultivate beauty in an extravagant fashion was   the egyptians  
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in 3000 bc the first recorded use of a hair-coloring agent was the use of   henna  
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to achieve a look of greater intelligence during the renaissance women   shaved their eyebrows and hairline  
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in 1938 arnold willatt developed a method of permanent waving that used waving lotion with no heat called a   cold wave  
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one of the most vital aspects of good grooming is careful maintenance of   wardrobe  
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the ability to understand people is the key to   operating effectively  
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the single most important communication tool that should be done prior to any client service is the   client consultation  
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to reiterate everything to a client during the consultation process means to   repeat in measured precise terms  
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the individual in the salon that has the most responsibility for how the salon in run in terms of daily maintenance, operations. and client service is tehe   salon manager  
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an excellent time to discuss your progress with the salon owner or your employer is during an   employee evaluation  
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material safety data sheets (msds) are obtained from   the product manufacturer  
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regulatory agencies and governmental health departments require businesses that serve the public to   follow prescribed sanitary precautions  
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one-celled microorganisms with both plant and animal characteristics are   bacteria  
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pus-forming bacteria arranged in curved lines that resemble a string of beads are   streptococci  
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cocci are pathogenic bacteria that are what kind of shape   round  
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bacteria that grow in pairs and can cause pneumonia are   diplocci  
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lyme disease, syphilis, or sexually transmitted disease are caused by spiral or corkscrew shaped bacteria called   spirilla  
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bacteria that are transmitted through the air and rarely show active motility are   cocci  
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the life cycle of bacteria has two distinct phases the active stage and   inactive or spore-forming stage  
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bacteria that pose little or no risk to a client in the salon setting but are dangerous in the medical setting are   anthrax and tetanus bacilli  
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a virus can live and reproduce only by   attaching to a blood borne virus and becoming part of it  
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hepatitis A, a bloodborne virus is marked by an inflammation of the   liver  
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human immunodeficiency virus is the virus that causes   acquired immune deficiency syndrome  
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a skin disease caused by an infestation of head lice is   pediculosis  
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the surfaces of tools or objects not completely free from dirt, oils, and microbes are covered with   contaminants  
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decontamination is a process that involves that use of   physical or chemical means to remove or destroy pathogens  
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in the salon setting, disinfection is extremely effective in controlling   microorganisms on non-living surfaces  
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a higher level of decontamination than sanitation is   disinfection  
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a chemical agent that is used to destroy bacteria and viruses on surfaces is   disinfectant  
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a manufacturer must supply pertinent safety and storage information by providing   material safety data sheets  
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the agency that enforces safety and health standards in the workplace is   osha  
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disinfectant with a high pH that can cause skin irritation or burn the skin or eyes are   phenolic disinfectants  
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to be effective in the disinfection of implements, ethyl alcohol must be no less than   70%  
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a common household product used effectively as a disinfectant is   sodium hypochlorite  
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the first step in the decontamination process is called   sanitation  
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antiseptics are effective for cleaning your   hands  
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the agency that sets the standard for dealing with blood borne pathogens is   osha  
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the substance called protoplasm is found in   cells of all living things  
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the watery fluid that cells need for growth, reproduction, and self-repair is found in the   cytoplasm  
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a collection of similar cells that perform a specific function are   tissue  
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the ankle joint is formed by the tibia, fibula, and the   femur  
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the hindmost bone of the skull   occipital  
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the medical term used to describe the study, function, and diseases of the muscles is   myology  
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the two bones that form the upper jaw are   maxillae  
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the uppermost and largest bone of the arm, extending from the elbow to the shoulder is the   humerus  
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how many bones is the foot made up of   26  
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what bone is a heavy, long bone that forms the leg above the knee   femur  
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skeletal muscles attached to bone that are voluntary or controlled at will are   striated muscle  
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the part of the muscle that does not move is the   origin  
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pressure applied to a muscle during massage is usually directed from the   insertion to the origin  
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the broad muscle that covers the top of the head is the   epicranius  
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a muscle covering the back of the neck and the upper and middle region of the back that rotates and controls the swinging of the arms is the   trapezius  
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muscles that straighten the wrist, hand, and fingers to form a straight line are the   extensors  
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the muscles at the base of the fingers that draw fingers together are the   adductors  
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the gastrocnemius muscle is located in the   lower leg  
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every square inch of the body is supplied with fine fibers known as   nerves  
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tubelike structures that include arteries, capillaries, and veins are   blood vessels  
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a thin walled blood vessel that is less elastic than an artery is a   vein  
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the largest artery in the body is the   capillary  
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white blood cells perform the important function of destroying   disease causing microorganisms  
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endocrine glands release a secretion called   hormones  
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the largest living organ of the body is the   skin  
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healthy is slightly moist,soft, and flexible with a texture that is   smooth and fine grained  
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the outermost layer of the skin is also called teh   epidermis  
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the outermost layer of the epidermis is the   stratum corneum  
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a fiber protein that is the principal component of hair and nails is   keratin  
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the clear transparent layer under the skin surface is the   stratum lucidum  
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the underlying or inner layer of the skin is the   dermis layer  
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tissue that give smootheness and contour to the body and provides a protective cushion is   subcutaneous tissue  
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basic sensations such as touch, pain, heat, cold, and pressure are registered by   nerve endings  
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the sudoriferous glands help the body regulate   temperature  
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what substances is usually contained in a toner   oxidation tint  
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after removal of whiteheads what should you apply to the skin afterwards   an antiseptic  
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before disinfecting combs and brushes, they should be   cleaned with soap and warm water  
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what is the process used in tapering and thinning with scissors   slithering  
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the action of chemical hair relaxers causes the hair to   soften and swell  
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when should a predisposition test be performed   before every application of oxidizing tints  
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at what part of the nail does growth start   matrix  
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what is the function of sebum   to lubricate the skin  
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sterilization is the process of   destroying both harmful and beneficial bacteria  
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where should freshly laundered towels be kept   in a closed cabinet or drawer  
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the hard protective plate found at the ends of fingers and toes are   natural nails  
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the area under a healthy nail plate is what color   pinkish  
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the portion of the living skin on which the nail plate sits is the   nail bed  
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the nail bed is attached to the nail plate by a thin layer of tissue called   bed epithelium  
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nail cells are formed in what part of the nail structure   matirx  
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the visible part of the matrix that extends from underneath the living skin is the   lunula  
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the most visible and functional part of the nail module is the   nail plate  
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the nail plate is constructed of how many layers of nail cells   100  
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the part of the nail plate that extends over the tip of the finger or toe is the   free edge  
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the dead colorless tissue attached to the nail plate is the   cuticle  
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the living skin at the base of the nail plate covering the matrix area is the   eponychium  
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the slightly thickened layer of skin the lies underneath the free edge of the nail plate is the   hyponychium  
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tough bands of fibrous tissues that connect bones are   ligaments  
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the length, width, and curvature of nails are determined by the   matrix shape  
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in the normal adult, the average rate of nail growth is about   1/10 inch per month  
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a healthy nail will grow provided there is no damage to the   matrix  
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replacement of the natural fingernail usually takes about   4-6 months  
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what fingernail grows the fastest   middle finger  
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the nail has a water content between   1 and 5 percent  
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the scientific study of hair, its diseases, and care is called   trichology  
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the two parts of the mature hair strand are the hair shaft and the   hair root  
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the tubelike depression or pocket in the skin or scalp that contains the hair root is the   follicle  
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the follicle extends downward from the epidermis, where it surrounds the   dermal papilla  
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the lowest area or part of the hair strand is the   hair bulb  
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a tiny, involuntary muscle fiber inserted in the base of the hair follicle is the   arrector pili  
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for chemicals to penetrate a healthy cuticle hair layer, they must   have an alkaline ph  
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the fibrous protein core of the hair, formed by elongated cells containing melanin pigment is the   cortex layer  
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hair is composed of a protein that grows from cells originating within   hair follicle  
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the process whereby living cells mature and begin their journey up the hair shaft is   keratinization  
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the medulla is composed of what shaped cells   round  
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wet healthy hair will stretch up to what percent   50%  
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when shaping and styling hair, consider the hairs   natural growth paterns  
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dry hair and scalp can be caused by   inactive sebaceous glands  
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oily scalp and hair can be treated by properly shampooing with   normalizing shampoo  
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hair that is not pigmented and almost never has a medulla is   vellus  
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the growth stage phase where new hair is produced is   anagen  
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the average growth of healthy scalp hair is   one inch per month  
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the final or resting phase in the hair growth cycle is   telogen  
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in general the cross sections of curly hair can be   oval  
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the term used to identify abnormal hair loss is   alopecia  
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the sudden falling out of hair in round patches or baldness in spots is called   alopecia areata  
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two products approved by the FDA to stimulate hair growth and allowed for sale in the US   minoxidil and finasteride  
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the technical term used to describe gray hair is   canities  
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a variety of canities, characterized by alternating bands of gray and pigmented hair   ringed hair  
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a condition of abnormal hair growth on areas of the body is   hypertrichosis  
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the technical term used to describe beaded hair is   monilethrix  
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the medical term for dandruff   pityriasis  
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the medical term used to describe a fungal organism characterized by itching, scales, and painful circular lesions is   tinea  
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they type of fungal infection characterized by red papules at the opening of the hair follicles is   tinea capitits  
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an acute localized bacterial infection of the hair follicle that produces constant pain is   a furuncle  
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an inflammation of the subcutaneous tissue caused by staphylococci is   a carbuncle  
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the study of substances that contain carbon is referred to as   organic chemistry  
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metals, minerals, water, and air are examples of   inorganic substances  
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a basic substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substance without the loss of identity is called   an element  
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substances that cannot be divided into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means are   atoms  
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the smallest particle of an element is   atom  
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chemically joining two or more atoms forms a   molecule  
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characteristics that do not involve chemically changing a substance are   physical properties  
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physical mixtures containing two or more different substances are   solutions, suspensions, and emulsions  
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a blended mixture of two or more liquids or a solid dissolved in a liquid is a   solution  
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a substance that dissolves another substance with no change in chemical composition is a   solvent  
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miscible liquids are liquids that can be   mixed into stable solutions  
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liquids that are not capable of being mixed into stable solutions are   immiscible  
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a product that does not separate when standing and contains particles is considered to be   a solution  
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solutions that contain undissolved particles that are visible to the naked eye are known as   suspensions  
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a mixture of two of more immiscible substances united with the aid of a binder is know as a   emulsion  
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a substance that acts as a bridge to allow oil and water to mix or emulsify is an   surfactant  
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the water-loving head of a surfacant molecule is   hydrophilic  
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ammonium hydroxide and ammonium thioglycolate are examples of products used to   raise the ph of hair  
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an atom or molecule that carries and electric charge is an   ion  
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acids owe their chemical reactivity to the   hydrogen bond  
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chemical reactions that produce heat are called   exothermic  
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the chemical reaction that combines an element or compound with oxygen to produce an oxide is   oxidation  
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the rapid oxidation of any substance accompanied by heat or light is   combustion  
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when oxygen is subtracted from a substance, the chemical reaction is called   reduction  
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a substance that has a ph about 7.0 is considered to be a   alkali solution  
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a sweet, colorless, oily substance used as a moisturizing ingredient in cosmetic products is   glycerin  
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the chemical reaction in which the oxidizing agent it reduced and the reducing agent is oxidized is   redox  
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electricity is described as a form of   energy  
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the flow of electricity along a conductor is called an   electric current  
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metals used in electric wiring and motors are materials that are considered good electricity   conductors  
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electric wires are usually covered with a rubber substance that is used as an insulator or   nonconductor  
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the path of electricity from the generating source through conductors and back to the original source is called   complete circuit  
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electric current that is constant even flowing and travels in one direction   direct current  
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the device that changes direct current to alternating current is an   converter  
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a rapid and interrupted current that flows in one direction then in the opposite direction is   alternating current  
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the unit that measures the pressure of force that pushes the flow of electrons through a conductor   volt  
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the unit that measures the amount of electric current is an   ampere  
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the current that is used for facial and scalp treatments is measured in   milliamperes  
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the unit that measures how much electric energy is being used in one second is an   watt  
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the device that prevents excessive current form passing through a circuit is an   fuse  
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a switch that automatically interrupts or shuts off an electric current at the first indication of an overload is an   circuit breaker  
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an important way of promoting electrical safety is the principle of   grounding  
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an applicator that is used for directing the electric current form the machine to the clients skin is called an   electrode  
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the positive electrode of an electrotherapy device is called an   anode  
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the negative electrode of an electrotherapy device is called an   cathode  
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the most commonly used modality that is a constant and direct current is   galvanic current  
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the process of introducing water soluble products into the skin with the use of electric current is called   iontophoresis  
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a process that forces liquids into the tissues from the negative toward the positive pole is called   anaphoresis  
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a thermal or heat producing current with a high rate of oscillation that is used for scalp and facial treatments is   tesla current  
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visible light that part of the electromagnetic radiation spectrum that we can see makes up what percentage of natural sunlight   35%  
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the long wavelengths that penetrate the deepest and produce the most heat are   infrared rays  
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to avoid damage to the eyes of a client of practitioner when using light therapy treatments the eyes should be protected with saturated cotton pads   safety goggles  
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