Milady Nail Tech Study Guide Ch 10-14

The term “logarithm” means

To understand how to safely use and handle your products review the

Vapors are formed when liquids _______ into the air

UL certifies the safety of electrical appliances; what does UL stand for

Fumes and vapors are the same

Hair and skin have an average pH of

Inhalation of dust can be greatly reduced by wearing a properly fitted

The study of substances that do not contain carbon but may contain hydrogen

Substance that improves adhesion

Every product used in the salon contains some type of chemical

The unit that measures the number of electrons that flow through a complete electric circuit

Our entire world, our bodies, and the oxygen we breathe are made of chemicals

The list of services that you are legally allowed to perform in your specialty in your state

A small, scoop-shaped implement used for cleaning debris from nail folds, eponychium, and hyponychium

Nail technicians should have a basic understanding of chemistry

Overfiling may cause nail plate to lift and separate from nail bed

Fungal infection

Bacteria that cause nail infection

Greatest success in appearance of nail polish application is achieved by using how many coats

Sodium hydroxide is commonly known as

____________ molecules are made by combining two or more atoms of different elements

Affects surface of nail / appears rough and pitted / non infectious

Products such as alcohol, nail polish, monomers, polymers, UV gels, and primers are considered

Converts electricity into heat by providing resistance to an electric current

For a product to have a pH, it must contain water

Evaporate easily

A special type of oil used in nail polish dryers and as a skin protectant

All nail enhancements and adhesives are based on this family of chemical ingredients

Fumes are a blend of soot-like particles mixed with vapors

Temporarily removes surface moisture from the nail plate

An alteration of the properties of a substance without the formation of a new substance is a

The head of a surfactant molecule is _________, meaning water-loving

The simplest form of chemical matter and cannot be broken down into a simpler substance without loss of identity

Designed to reduce and smooth thicker foot calluses

States of Matter

A force of nature that makes two surfaces stick together

An ion with a negative charge is called

Any substance that occupies space and has mass (weight)

Salons must always use an EPA-registered hospital grade disinfectant that the label claims is a

Unstable physical mixture of two more substances that normally will not stay blended without a special ingredient

What is best for the natural nail

What is the letter symbol for carbon

A metal file with an edge that can file the nail plate in only one direction

There is no such thing as a chemical free product

Some primers; one side sticks well to nail enhancement and other side holds tightly to nail plate

A(n) ________ is a stable, uniform blend of two or more substances

Coatings are products that cover the nail plate with a hardened film

Another name for the ultimate footbath that is fully plumbed w/ a pedi chair is a

The two main types of coatings are those that

Ultraviolet radiation is electromagnetic radiation with a wavelength ________ than that of visible light

Ventilation systems should have a prefilter that captures dust and a/an

Coatings that cure or polymerize

Substances that cannot be reduced to a simpler substances are

When fermented to make wine, the sugar in grapes is converted into

UV curing products use ________ that derive their extra energy when exposed to UV

The tail of a surfactant molecule is ___________, meaning oil-loving

Polymers are made up of

Condition caused by injury or disease of nail unit

Bitten nails

Term used for measuring the resistance of an electric circuit

Substance that speed up chemical reaction

If an electric plug or cord feels warm, it is a sign of

The smallest chemical particle of an element

Short monomer chain that has had its chain growth halted before it became polymer

ALL nail polish have acrylic in it

You should ALWAYS look for the UL symbol on electrical appliances

What type of change occurs when ice melts and becomes water

There are ______ natural occurring elements

All nail adhesives and wrap are based on this type of acrylic

Liquid and powder systems use this and gather energy from the heat of the room or hand

Do not use nail nippers on the feet of clients who have ________, since the risk of infection is high

An ion with a positive electrical charge

Unit that measures the pressure/force that pushes the flow of electrons forward through a complete electrical circuit

Gentleness is especially important for clients who have

Nail hardeners include those with reinforcing fibers such as nylon, protein, and

Basic mani consists of three parts

Organic chemistry is the study of substances containing

Monomer that joins together polymer chains

A combination of substances that are held together by physical rather than chemical ties is

Liquids that are mutually soluble are know as

Folded nail

In creating a solution, the substance used to dissolve the solute is called the

Toxicity is determined by

All living things, things that were once alive contain carbon

pH scale

Substances that act as a bridge to allow oil and water to mix or emulsify

Supplies used during a service that must be replaced for each client

The study of substances that contain the element carbon

A measurement of how energy is being used in one second

Used to make chemical reactions happen more quickly

Used to make all monomer liquid and polymer powder systems

Can primers eat your nail plate

SOP stands for

What causes an atom or molecule to split in two, creating a pair of ions with opposite electrical charges

Most important reason not to use MMA

Oils, waxes, nail polish, and nail monomers have no pH because they contain no water

Some primers chemically bond with enhancement and the nail plate to create a

Wattage does not indicate how bright a light bulb is, only how much electricity it consumes during use

Oligomers are important ingredients in

In less than one second, ________ monomers can join together