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Egyptians
Which civilization was the first to infuse essential oils from the leaves, bark, and blossoms of plants for perfumes and purification purposes.
Egyptians
The first civilization to cultivate beauty in an extravagant fashion.
Shaved their eyebrows and hairline
To achieve a look of greater intelligence during the Renaissance, women:
Lips
During the middle ages, women wore colored makeup on their:
Class In Society
In Ancient Rome, Hair color was used to indicate:
Ice Age
The practice of haircutting and hairstyling began during the;
Egyptian Era
During this time period, women commonly used Henna to add color to their lips and cheeks
Distributor Sales Consultant
Provides a connection between salons and their staff and the rest of the beauty industry by providing information about new products, new trends, and new techniques.
Volunteer
In order to get experience providing hairstyling services on film and TV sets, you should be prepared to;
Marketing
To be a successful salon manager, you must have an aptitude for math and accounting and understand;
Marcel Grateau
The inventor of the curling iron.
Max Factor
The innovator who produced and sold makeup to movie stars that would not cake or crack under hot movie lights.
Sebastian International
Introduced the first consumer DVD to the professional salon industry in order to speak directly to the consumer.
Noel DiCaprio
The individual credited with coining the term 'day spa' .
Vidal Sassoon
The beauty icon who turned the hairstyling world on its ear with revolutionary geometric cuts.
Short-Term Goals
Goals that can generally be completed within a year or less.
Ethics
A term that refers to the moral principles by which we live and work.
Perfectionism
An unhealthy compulsion to do things perfectly.
A Game Plan
The conscious act of of planning your life instead of just letting things happen.
Motivation
The thing that propels you to do something.
Procrastination
Putting off until tomorrow what you can do today.
Self-Management
Involves knowing what you want to achieve and keeping yourself on track so that you do eventually achieve your goal.
Physical Presentation
An important aspect of professional image.
Body Posture and Movements
The key to preventing repetitive motion injury is to be aware of;
Level
When providing client services, your back and shoulders should be relaxed and;
Ergonomics
The science of how a workplace can best be designed for comfort, safety, efficiency, and productivity.
Personal Hygiene
The daily maintenance of cleanliness.
Professional Image
The impression you project through your outward appearance and conduct in the workplace.
Physical Presentation
Your posture and the way you walk and move.
Insecure
People who create conflict wherever they go typically do so because they are feeling;
Show and Tell
Step 6 of the 10-step consultation method.
Diplomatically
If a client requests a specific hair style you should ______ explain whether the look is right for the client.
Effective Communication
The act of successfully sharing information between two people so that the information is understood.
Intake Form
The document also known as a client questionnaire or consultation card is the;
Client Consultation
The verbal communication also known as the needs assessment is the;
Clients
The term commonly used for patrons of medical spas are;
Cocci
Round-Shaped Bacteria
Streptococci
Type of bacteria that can cause strep throat or food poisoning.
Diplococci
Bacteria that grows in pairs and can cause pneumonia.
Spirilla
Spiral or Corkscrew-Shaped bacteria that can cause Lyme Disease and syphilis.
Mycrobacterium Fortuitum
A bacteria that caused a client outbreak due to the failure of the practitioner to follow proper disinfection guidelines for Whirlpool Foot Spas.
Protoplasm
Bacteria generally consists of an outer cell wall containing a liquid called;
Binary Fission
The process whereby bacteria grow, reproduce, and divide into two new cells.
Bacterial Infection
A sign of pus is;
Local Infection
A lesion containing pus and is confined to a particular part of the body.
Pediculosis Capitis
A condition caused by an infestation of head lice.
Immunity
The ability of the body to destroy and resist infection.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Disinfectants used in salons must carry a(n) _________ registration number.
OSHA
Agency that published the guidelines known as Universal Precautions.
Completely immersed in an EPA registered disinfectant
A salon implement that accidentally comes into contact with blood or body fluids must be thoroughly cleaned and;
Phenolic Disinfectants
Disinfectants with a high pH that can cause skin irritation or burn the skin or eyes.
1 Minute
When washing your hands, apply soap, lather and scrub your hands and under the free edges of nails with a nail brush for;
Antiseptics
Effective for killing germs on the hands.
Bloodborne Pathogens
Universal Precautions require employees to assume that human blood and body fluids are infectious for;
Once a week
You should clean a Whirlpool Foot Spa and leave disinfectant in it overnight;
A Clean Paper Towel
After cleansing and disinfecting a pipeless foot spa at the end of the day it should be dried with;
Hepatitis B
The form of Hepatitis that is the most difficult to kill on a surface.
Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide (AHP)
A recently approved form of disinfectant that only needs to be changed every 14 days.
Gloves
While disinfecting nonelectrical tools and implements, it is important to wear;
The State
Licensing, enforcement, and your conduct when you are working in a salon are regulated by;
Tuberculocidal
Some of these disinfectants are harmful to salon tools and equipment.
Fungal
Infections that are much more common on feet than hands.
Disinfected
A surface must be properly cleaned before it can be;
Sterilization
The most reliable means of infection control
QUATs
Solutions that are very effective disinfectants when used properly in a salon.
Fumigants
No longer used in salons because they produce potentially harmful formaldehyde gas.
Porous
Items that are also considered absorbent.
No more effective than...
Antimicrobial and antibacterial soaps are _________ effective as regular soaps and detergents.
Universal Precautions
Include hand washing, wearing gloves, and properly handling and disposing of items that may have been contaminated by blood or other body fluids.
Clean, Covered
After implements have been cleaned and disinfected, they should be stored in a ____________ container.
Infectious
Something caused by or capable of being transmitted by infection.
Bacteria
One-Celled microorganism that has both plant and animal characteristics.
Direct Transmission
The transmission of blood or body fluids through touching, kissing, coughing, sneezing, or talking.
Indirect Transmission
Transmission of blood or body fluids through contact with an intermediate contaminated object, such as a razor or environmental surface.
Toxins
Various poisonous substances produced by some microorganisms.
Contagious Disease
A disease that is spread by contact from one person to another.
Infectious Disease
A disease caused by pathogenic microorganisms that enter the body, and which may or may not spread from one body to another.
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
The scientific name for plantar warts.
Microorganism
Any organism of microscopic or submicroscopic size.
Decontamination
The removal of potentially infectious materials on an items surface and the removal of visible debris or residue.
Systemic Disease
A disease that effects the body as a whole, often due to under- or over-functioning of internal glands or organs.
Diagnosis
The determination of the nature of a disease from its symptoms and/or tests.
Inflammation
A condition in which the body reacts to injury, infection, or irritation.
Parasites
A parasitic disease is caused by...
Virus
A submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in cells of biological organisms and is capable of replication only through taking over the host cells reproductive function.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
Virus that causes AIDs.
Exposure Incident
Contact with nonintact skin, blood, body fluid or other potentially infectious materials that is the result of the performance of an employee's duties.
Tinea Barbae
The scientific name for barbers itch.
Parasites
Organisms that grow, feed, and find shelter on or in another organism, while contributing nothing to the survival of that organism.
Contamination
The presence, or the reasonably anticipated presence, of potentially infectious materials on an items surface or visible debris or residue.
Tinea Pedis
A ringworm fungus of the foot.
Allergy
A reaction due to extreme sensitivity to certain foods, chemicals, or other normally harmless substances.
Pathogenic Disease
Produced by organisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites.
Occupational Diseases
Illnesses resulting from conditions associated with employment.
Disease
An Abnormal condition of all or part of the body, or its systems or organs, that makes the body incapable of functioning normally.
Cell
The basic unit of all living things.
Nucleus
The dense active protoplasm found in the center of the cell.
Daughter Cells
Human cells reproduce by mitosis, dividing into two identical calls called;
Cytoplasm
The Protoplasm of a cell except for the protoplasm in the nucleus.
Metabolism
The chemical process through which cells are nourished and carry out their activities.
Anabolism
The constructive phase of metabolism.
Muscle Tissue
Type of tissue that contracts and moves various parts of the body.
Epithelial Tissue
Type of tissue that lines the heart and digestive and respiratory organs.
Joint
Connection between two or more bones.
Tibia
The larger of the two bones that form the leg below the knee.
Cranium
The oval, bony case that protects the brain.
Maxillae
The bones that form the upper jaw.
Parietal Bones
The two bones that form the sides and crown (top) of the cranium.
Ulna
The inner and larger bone in the forearm, attached to the wrist and located on the side of the little finger.
26 Bones
The number of bones that make up the foot.
Nonstriated Muscles
Involuntary muscles that are also known as the smooth muscles.
Origin
The part of the muscle that does not move.
Epicranius
The braod muscle that covers the top of the head.
Extensors
Muscles that straighten the wrist, hand, and fingers to form a straight line.
Adductors
The muscles at the base of the fingers that draw the fingers together.
Peripheral Nervous System
The system of nerves that carry impulses or messages to and from the central nervous system.
Receptors
Sensory nerve endings that are located close to the surface of the skin.
Aorta
The largest artery in the human body.
Ulnar and Radial Arteries
The main blood supply of the arms and hands.
Anterior tibial and posterior tibial arteries
The popliteal artery supplies blood to the foot and divides into two separate arteries.
Procerus
The primary nasal muscle of concern to cosmetologists.
Mental Nerve
The nerve that affects the skin of the lower lip and chin.
Seventh Cranial Nerve
The chief motor nerve of the face.
Greater Occipital Nerve
Located at the back of the head and affects the scalp as far up as the top of the head.
Median Nerve
Nerve that supplies impulses to the arm and hand.
Deep Peroneal Nerve
Nerve located in the front of the leg.
Valves
Structures that temporarily close a passage or permit blood flow in one direction.
Right Atrium
Deoxygenated blood flows from the body into the;
White Blood Cells
Also known as leukocytes
Blood
plays a role in equalizing the body's temperature.
Infraorbital Artery
Supplies blood to the muscles of the eye.
Lymphatic System
Drains the tissue spaces of excess interstitial fluid.
Pancreas
Gland of the endocrine system that secretes enzyme-producing cells that are responsible for digesting carbohydrates, proteins, and fats.
Adrenal Glands
Glands that secrete about 30 steroid hormones and control metabolic processes of the body, including the fight-or-flight response.
Enzymes
Chemicals that change certain types of food into a soluble form that can be used by the body.
Brain
The organ that controls the body.
Eyes
The organs that control the body's vision.
Heart
The organ the circulates the body's blood.
Kidneys
The Organ that excretes water and waste products/
Lungs
The organs that supply oxygen to the body.
Liver
The organ that removes waste created by digestion.
Skin
The largest organ in the body and covers the body and is the external protective covering.
Intestines and Stomach
The organs that digest food.
Circulatory System
The system that controls the steady movement of the blood through the body.
Digestive System
The system that changes food into nutrients and wastes.
Endocrine System
The system that affects the growth, development, sexual functions, and health of the entire body.
Excretory System
The system that purifies the body by the elimination of waste matter.
Integumentary System
The system that serves as a protective coating and helps regulate the body's temperature.
Lymphatic System
The System that protects the body from disease by developing immunities and destroying disease-causeing toxins and bacteria.
Muscular System
The system that covers, shapes, and supports the skeleton tissue.
Nervous System
The system that controls and coordinates all other systems inside and outside of the body and makes them work harmoniously and efficiently.
Reproductive system
The system that controls the processes by which plants and animals produce offspring.
Respiratory System
The system that enables breathing, supplying the body with oxygen and eliminating carbon dioxide as a waste product.
Skeletal System
The system that forms the physical foundation of the body.
Anatomy
The study of the human body structures that can be seen with the naked eye and how the body parts are organized.
Physiology
The study of the functions and activities performed by the body's structures.
Microscopic Anatomy/Histology
The study of tiny structures found in living tissues.
Neurology
The study of the structure, function, and pathology of the nervous system.
Myology
The study of the nature, structure, function, and diseases of the muscles.
Osteology
The study of he anatomy, structure, and functions of the bones.
Dermatologist
A physician wo specializes in diseases and disorders of the skin, hair, and nails.
Healthy Skin
Skin that is smooth with a fine-grained texture.
Epidermis, Dermis, Subcutaneous
The layers of skin and fat from the outermost layer to the innermost layer.
Stratum Corneum
Cells that are almost dead and pushed to the surface to replace cells are shed from the;
Papillary Layer
The layer directly beneath the epidermis.
Subcutaneous Tissue
The tissue that gives smoothness and contour to the body and provides a protective cushion.
Motor Nerve Fibers
Nerve Fibers that are distributed to the arector pili muscles attached the the hair follicles.
Secretory Nerve Fibers
Nerves that regulate the secretion of perspiration and sebum.
Nerve Endings
Basic sensations such as touch, pain, heat, cold, and pressure are registered by;
Genes
The amount and type of pigment produced by an individual, is determined by their;
Collagen and Elastin
Skin gets its strength, form, and flexibility from;
Secrete a lubricating substance.
Suderiferous Glands do not;
Vitamin C
The Vitamin that accelerates the skin's healing processing and is vitally important in fighting the aging process.
Epidermis
The thinest layer of skin.
Emotional Stress/Hormone Imbalance
Can increase the flow of sebum
Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals, and Water.
6 Things your body needs to function properly.
Moderate amounts of salt and sugar
The USDA recommends that people eat;
Vitamin Pills
Nutritional Supplements
Weight
The amount of water that a person should drink each day is determined by the person's;
Lack of water
A principal cause of daytime fatigue.
Dermal Papillae
Small, Cone-shaped elevations at the bottom of the hair follicle.
Secretory Coil
The coiled base of the sudoriferous gland also known as;
Papule
A small, round elevation on the skin that contains no fluid but may develop pus.
Subcutaneous Tissue
Fatty tissue below the dermis.
Pustule
An inflamed pimple containing pus.
Papillary layer
The outer layer of the epidermis.
Stratum Granulosum
The layer of the epidermis that is filled with cells filled with keratin.
Sebum
The fatty or oily secretion that lubricates the skin and preserves the softness of the hair.
Stratum Germinativum
The layer of the epidermis also known as the basal cell layer.
Tubercle
An abnormal rounded solid lump larger than a papule and located above, within, or under the skin.
Scales
Thin, dry, or oily plates of epidermal flakes.
Milia
Keratin-filled cysts that appear just under the epidermis and have no visible openings.
Blackhead
An open comedo is commonly known as;
Eczema
An uncomfortable, and often chronic, disease of the skin, characterized by inflammation, scaling, and sometimes severe itching.
Stain
An abnormal brown or wine-colored skin discoloration with a circular and irregular shape.
Albinism
The absence of melanin pigment from the body and skin sensitivity to light.
Malignant Melanoma
The most dangerous type of skin cancer, often characterized by black or dark brown patches on the skin that may appear uneven in texture, jagged, or raised.
Seborrheic Dermatitis
A skin condition caused by inflammation of the sebaceous glands.
Dyschromia
An abnormal coloration that accompanies a skin disorder or systemic disorder.
Callus
A type of keratoma.
Acne
A skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the sebaceous gland.
Genetic and Hormonal
Acne is affected by both of these factors.
Noncomedogenic
Specifically designed not to clog the follicles.
Irritant contact dermatitis
Occurs when irritating substances temporarily damage the epidermis.
Pustule
A raised, inflamed pimple containing pus in the top of the lesion.
Sebaceous Cyst
A large, protruding, pocket-like lesion filled with sebum.
Macule
Any flat spot or discoloration on the skin left after a pimple as healed.
Bromhidrosis
Foul-Smelling perspiration caused by bacteria.
Scar
A slightly raised mark on the skin formed after an injury or lesion of the skin has healed.
Impetigo
Contagious bacterial skin infection characterized by weeping lesions.
Wheal
An itchy, swollen lesion that lasts only a few hours.
Fissure
A crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis.
Vesicle
A small blister or sac containing clear fluid, lying within or just beneath the epidermis.
Miliaria Rubra
The acute inflammatory disorder of the sweat glands, characterized by the eruption of small red vesicles and accompanied by burning, itching skin.
Sidewall
The fold of skin overlapping the side of the nail.
Thumb
The fingernail that generally grows the slowest
15 and 20%
The nail has a water content of;
Natural Nail
An appendage of the skin.
Nail Plate
Relatively porous and will allow water to pass through.
Matrix
Part of the nail that contains nerves, lymph, and blood vessels.
Eponychium
The living skin at the base of the natural nail plate that covers the matrix area.
Bed Epithelium
The thin layer of tissue between the nail plate and the nail bed.
Hyponychium
Slightly thickened layer of skin that lies between the fingertip and the free edge of the natural nail plate.
Matrix
The area where the nail plate cells are formed.
Tinea Pedis
Medical term for fungal infections of the feet.
Onychomadesis
The separation and falling off of a nail from the nail bed.
Nail psoriasis
Tiny pits or severe roughness on the surface of the nail.
Nail Disorder
Refers to a condition caused by injury or disease of the nail unit.
Splinter Hemorrhages
Caused by physical trauma or injury to the nail bed.
Poor Blood Circulation
Not a common cause of surface stains on nails.
Onycholysis
The lifting of the nail plate from the nail bed without shedding
Melanonychia
Significant darkening of the nails.
Trichology
The scientific study of hair, its diseases, and its care.
Hair Shaft and Hair Root
Two parts of a mature strand of human hair.
Alkaline pH
For chemicals to penetrate a healthy cuticle hair layer, they must have;
Medulla
Part of the hair that is composed of round cells.
Keratinization
The process when living cells mature and begin their journey up the hair shaft.
Peptide bonds
The chemical bonds that hold together amino acid molecules
Hair Texture
Coarse, medium, or fine hair are characteristics of;
Hair Density
The measurement of individual hair strands on 1 square inch of the scalp.
More alkaline solutions
Compared to hair with high porosity, chemical services performed on hair with low porosity require;
Anagen
The growth phase during which new hair is produced.
Canities
The technical term for gray hair.
Hypertrichosis
A condition of abnormal hair growth on areas of the body.
Pityriasis
The medical term for dandruff.
Amino Acids
The body can produce 11 of 20 _______ that make up hair.
Salt Bonds
Bonds that account for 1/3 of the hair's overall strength.
3-5 Years
The anagen phase generally lasts from;
Catagen
The phase that signals the end of the growth phase.
Almost any shape.
Cross-sections of hair can be;
40%
By age 35, almost _____ % of both men and women show some degree of hair loss.
At or before birth
Congenital canities manifests;
Dry Scalp
Dandruff can be easily mistaken for;
Tinea Barbae
The most frequently encountered fungal infection resulting from hair services.
Itching
Tinea is characterized by;
Pediculosis Capitis
The infestation of the hair and scalp by head lice.
Bigger
Carbuncle is similar to a furuncle but is;
90%
Hair is ____% protein
Hypertrichosis
Also known as Hirsuties
Hair Bulb
The lowest part of a hair strand.
Monilethrix
Technical term for beaded hair.
Scabies
A highly contagious skin disease caused by a parasite called a mite that burrows under the skin.
Helix
the term for the spiral shape of a coiled protein.
Trichorrhexis Nodosa
The technical term for beaded hair.
Whorl
Hair that forms in a circular pattern on the crown of the head.
Hair root
The part of the hair located below the surface of the epidermis.
Hair porosity
The ability of the hair to absorb moisture.
Alopecia Areata
An autoimmune disorder that causes affected hair follicles to be mistakenly attacked be a person's own immune system.
Lanugo Hair
Also known as vellus hair