Cosmetology State Board Exam TDLR Study Guide Questions & Answers
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What part of the nail is the mantle? - ANSWERSThe pocket-like structure that holds the root and matrix
What does the nail matrix do? - ANSWERSIt is the active tissue that generates cells, which harden as they move outward to form the nail plate
What is the nail root? - ANSWERSIt is attached t...
Cosmetology State Board Exam TDLR
Study Guide Questions & Answers
What part of the nail is the mantle? - ANSWERSThe pocket-like structure that holds the
root and matrix
What does the nail matrix do? - ANSWERSIt is the active tissue that generates cells,
which harden as they move outward to form the nail plate
What is the nail root? - ANSWERSIt is attached to the matrix at the base of the nail
under the skin and inside the mantle
What is the nail bed? - ANSWERSThe area of the nail on which the nail body rests.
Nerves and blood vessels found here supply nourishment. Specialized ligaments attach
the nail bed to the bone.
What is the nail plate? - ANSWERSThe visible nail area from the nail root to the free
edge made of layers; no nerves or blood vessels can be found here.
What is the lunula? - ANSWERSThe half-moon shape at the base of the nail, which is
the visible part of the matrix and appears lighter
What is the eponychium? - ANSWERSThe live tissue at the base of the nail
What is the cuticle? - ANSWERSThe overlapping dead tissue that is loose at the base
of the nail
What are nail grooves? - ANSWERSThe tracks on either side of the nail that the nail
moves on as it grows
What are the sidewalls? - ANSWERSThe folds of skin on either side of the nail groove
What is the perionychium? - ANSWERSThe living tissue that overlies the nail plate on
the sides of the nail
What is the free edge? - ANSWERSThe part of the nail that extends beyond the finger
or toe and protects the fingers or toes
What is the hyponychium? - ANSWERSThe living tissue beneath the free edge of the
nail
When the skin is stretched by the nail plate, the resulting condition is known as: -
ANSWERSNail pterygium
,The amount of monomer liquid and polymer powder used to create a bead is called the:
- ANSWERSMix ratio
Salt bonds can be broken by ________ solutions - ANSWERSBoth strong alkaline and
strong acidic
Nail enhancement oligomers are: - ANSWERSBetween solid and liquid
A _________ brush has a large, flat base and staggered pin patterns to keep the hair
from snagging. - ANSWERSPaddle
What are the 3 types of side bonds of the cortex? - ANSWERSSalt bonds, hydrogen
bonds, and disulfide bonds
What happens in the telogen phase? - ANSWERSResting/final phase in the hair cycle
that lasts until the fully grown hair is shed
Activator will dissipate in about ______ after being applied - ANSWERS2 minutes
One-celled microorganisms with both plant and animal characteristics are: -
ANSWERSBacteria
The flat bone that forms the ventral (front) support of the ribs is the: -
ANSWERSSternum
Sodium hydroxide, commonly known as _____, is a very strong alkali used in chemical
hair relaxers, callous softeners, and drain cleaners - ANSWERSLye
A ______ wig is made by inserting individual strands of hair into mesh foundations and
knotting them with a needle - ANSWERSHand tied
The red to yellow melanin produced by the body is: - ANSWERSPheomelanin
Skip waves are two rows of _______ curls used to create a strong wave pattern with
well defined lines between the waves - ANSWERSridge curls
What causes Wheals? - ANSWERSA wheal may be caused by a blow or scratch, the
bite of an insect, urticaria (skin allergy), or the sting of a nettle
The chemical reaction that creates polymers is called: - ANSWERSPolymerization
The nail extension underside should be: - ANSWERSSmooth
A ______ is a wig with an elasticized, mesh-fiber base to which the hair is attached -
ANSWERSCap wig
, Substances lacking the element _____ are classified as inorganic. - ANSWERSCarbon
Which method of hair removal uses intense light to destroy the growth cells of the hair
follicles? - ANSWERSPhotoepilation
Which type of lines are used to soften a design? - ANSWERSCurved
Only curettes with _____ or _____ edges are safe and appropriate for use by
cosmetologists - ANSWERSRounded or dull edges
What is conjunctivitis? - ANSWERSPink eye; common and extremely contagious
bacterial infection of the eye
What is a sterilizer approved for salon use? - ANSWERSAutoclave
The chemical process in which cells receive nutrients for cell growth and reproduction -
ANSWERSMetabolism
Where is the ethmoid bone located? - ANSWERSIt is a spongy bone found between the
eyes that forms part of the nasal cavity
Where is the caninus muscle located and what does it do? - ANSWERSThe caninus
muscle is located above the corners of the mouth and raise the angle of the mouth
What is myology? - ANSWERSThe study of muscles
Thick walled vessels that carry pure blood throughout the body - ANSWERSArteries
The external maxillary artery supplies blood to: - ANSWERSthe lower face/ mouth and
nose
The ________ _________ nervous system is composed of the sensory and motor
nerves that extend from the spinal cord to brain and other body parts - ANSWERSThe
peripheral nervous system
The posterior, auricular, temporal, and zygomatic are all branches of what? -
ANSWERSThe facial nerve
_______ uses a negative pole or electrode to force negatively charged solutions into the
skin without breaking it - ANSWERSAnaphoresis
_______ _______ create proteins that are linked together by peptide bonds -
ANSWERSAmino Acids
What are the two primary parts of hair? - ANSWERSThe hair fiber and the hair root
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