Idaho State Board of Cosmetology

The layer of skin commonly called true skin

Hydroxide chemical hair relaxers break disulfide bonds and convert them to

A helix is (shape)

Which rays are known as the aging rays?

Developers have a PH between _____

When a nail plate separates and falls from the nail bed, it is called

A solid bump larger than 1 centimeter that can be easily felt is called a

A technical term for fat

Which condition often presents as a fever blister or cold sore?

Thio neutralization rebuilds disulfide bonds by:

Technical term for gray hair

The cortex of the hair has a fibrous protein core formed by ____cells.

The neutralizer used with thio relaxers is usually

Onychophagy is the technical term used to describe _____ nails

Increased pigment cells within the matrix bed are responsible for a condition called

Salmon patches are a sign of which condition?

Nail polish is an example of a(n)

Which of the following is a special type of oil used in water resistant lubricants for the skin?

Approximately how many pints of blood are in the body?

Cicatrix is another name for scar

Pure water has a PH of

The ____ is the tube-like depression in the skin or scalp that contains the hair root.

A bruised nail bed with a dark purplish spot under the nail plate is the result of

Where do comedowns appear most frequently?

The process in which cells reproduce and decide into two identical daughter cells

The colorless, jelly-like substance found inside cells?

The navicular is one of the

True acid waves have a PH between

The strongest of all the primary colors that also brings depth to a color is

Disulfide bonds account for about ____ of the hair’s overall strength

Polypeptide chains are cross-linked like the rungs on a ladder by ___ different types of side bonds.

A(n) _____ is a substance that speeds up a chemical reaction.

The disinfectant sodium hypochlorite is commonly known as

The most common and least severe Type of skin cancer is

Which fruit is the enzyme bromelain extracted from?

The average hair density is about how many hairs per square inch?

A properly processed perm should break and rebuild approximately ___% of the hairs disulfide bonds

Semipermanent & temporary hair color are non-oxidative

Skin that is yellowish with an orange peel texture is

Fragilitis cranium is the technical name for

The portion of the hair that projects above the skin is called

In appearance, a normal, healthy nail should be whitish and _____

The nail will continue to grow provided there is no damage to the

If the skin was stretched out it would cover more than how many square inches

Which of the following is not an insulator?

Onychophagy is the technical term to describe ____ nails.

The term PH represents the quantity of ____ ions

A cell part that encloses the protoplasm and permits soluble substances to enter and leave the cell

The condition characterized by the excessive production & accumulation of skin cells is:

Replacement of the natural nail takes about

Which of the following is an oily substance used as moisturizers in skin and body creams? 

What is the technical term for ingrown nails?

Normal, healthy nails grow in a variety of shapes, depending on the shape of the

A collection of similar cells that perform a particular function is called

What is used to rebalance the skin’s PH?

There are ______naturally occurring elements

Volatile organic compounds contain ___ & evaporate very easily

Split or brittle nails with lengthwise ridges caused by excessive chemicals, improper filing or injury

A sun protection factor (SPF) of ______or higher is considered to be the adequate strength for daily use.

Which of these is not a component of all exothermic waves? 

The strongest and largest bone in the face

Whitish discoloration of the nails is a sign of

Which ringworm is the fungus of the foot?

The study of substances that contain carbon is called _____ chemistry

Which term refers to the thickening of the nails?

Which term is an inflammation of the nail matrix followed by shedding of the natural plate?

Oily or fatty ingredients that prevent moisture from leaving the skin are

Primary lesion frequently seen in cases of severe acne

Primary lesion frequently seen in cases of severe acne

Slender, hair-like extensions used by bacilli and spirilla for moving around

A ______is a raised bump that is often red due to inflammation and sore due to the pressure of swelling

The most common bacteria are

How many bones make up the foot?