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Chapter 20: Chemical Texture Services

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The chemical texture service that loosens overly curly hair or changes tightly curly or coiled hair into loose curls or waves is ____________________.

a)

Curl softening

b)

Curl re-forming

c)

Alternate waving

d)

Swelling compound.

2.

The layer of the hair that provides the strength and elasticity of human hair is the ______________.

a)

Medulla

b)

Regular

c)

Cortex

d)

Arrector

3.

The natural pH of hair is between ______________.

a)

4.0 - 5.0

b)

4.5 - 5.5

c)

6.0 - 7.0

d)

7.0 - 8.0

4.

In permanent waving , the size of the curl is determined by the _____________.

a)

Position of the rod

b)

Length of the hair

c)

Wrapping of the rod

d)

Size of the rod

5.

The technique of wrapping hair at an angle of 90 degrees or perpendicular to its base section is _____________________.

a)

Half off-base placement

b)

On-base placement

c)

Off-base placement

d)

Full-base placement

6.

The two basic types of wrapping the hair around a perm rod are the spiral and ______________.

a)

Loop technique

b)

Croquignole perm technique

c)

Placement technique

d)

Horizontal technique

7.

A reduction reaction involves either the addition of hydrogen or the removal of _____________.

a)

Oxygen

b)

Peroxide

c)

Carbon

d)

Nitrogen

8.

Most cold waves have a pH between _________________.

a)

9.0 - 9.6

b)

10.0 - 10.8

c)

8.0 - 9.0

d)

7.6 - 8.4

9.

The three separate components of avid waves are permanent waving solution, activator, and ____________________.

a)

Conditioner

b)

Stabilizer

c)

Neutralizer

d)

Shampoo

10.

An endothermic wave is activated by __________________.

a)

An ammonia lotion

b)

An outside heat source

c)

A sulfite source

d)

A reducing agent

11.

Permanent wave solution should be rinsed from the hair for at least ____________________.

a)

2 minutes

b)

10 minutes

c)

15 minutes

d)

5 minutes

12.

The process of rearranging the structure of curly hair into a straighter or smoother form is __________________.

a)

Chemical hair relaxing

b)

Chemical smoothing

c)

Continuation

d)

Neutralizing

13.

Thio relaxers usually have a pH above _____

a)

5

b)

10

c)

6

d)

9

14.

Hydroxide ions left in the hair after a relaxer can be neutralized using a(n) ________________.

a)

Acid-balanced shampoo

b)

Conditioning rinse

c)

Thio neutralizer

d)

Acid-free shampoo

15.

Which type of relaxer contains only one component and is used exactly as it is packaged with no mixing necessary?

a)

Thio relaxers

b)

Lye-based relaxers

c)

Metal hydroxide relaxers

d)

Acid-based relaxers

16.

Lithium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide relaxers are often advertised and sold as ________________.

a)

Conditioner relaxers

b)

No-mix — no lye relaxers

c)

No mix — no chemical relaxers

d)

Lye relaxers

17.

Which type of bonds are relatively weak physical side bonds that are the result of an attraction between negative and positive electrical charges?

a)

Disulfide bonds

b)

Polypeptide bonds

c)

Salt bonds

d)

Waving bonds

18.

Which type of rod is also known as a circle rod?

a)

Loops rods

b)

Soft bender rods

c)

Concave rods

d)

Straight rods

19.

For on-base placement, the hair is wrapped at _____________ beyond perpendicular to its base section, and the rod is positioned on its base.

a)

180 degrees

b)

15 degrees

c)

90 degrees

d)

45 degrees

20.

Which of these permanent waves process at room temperature?

a)

Acid-balanced waves

b)

Exothermic waves

c)

Low-pH waves

d)

True acid waves

21.

Chemical solutions _________________ the pH of the hair to an alkaline state.

a)

Lower

b)

Raise

c)

Neutralize

d)

Do not affect

22.

When should you perform an elasticity test?

a)

Before perming the hair

b)

While perming the hair

c)

After perming the hair

d)

Never

23.

Porous hair:

a)

Is difficult to penetrate

b)

Should never be permed

c)

Could be damaged by a highly alkaline permanent waving solution

d)

Could be damaged by a highly acidic permanent waving solution

24.

GMTG, the primary reducing agent in most acid waves has ____________

a)

no pH

b)

A neutral pH

c)

A high pH

d)

A low pH

25.

True acid waves have a pH between _________________.

a)

2.0 - 3.0

b)

4.5 - 7.0

c)

5.5 - 8.0

d)

6.0 - 9.0

26.

Ammonia-free waves ______________.

a)

Have a very strong odor

b)

Are very acidic

c)

Contain some ammonia

d)

Have very little odor

27.

In permanent waving, most of the processing takes place within the first _________________.

a)

5 to 10 minutes

b)

10 to 20 minutes

c)

20 to 30 minutes

d)

45 to 60 minutes

28.

One safety precaution of permanent waving is ________________.

a)

Perm hair that has previously been treated with hydroxide relaxers

b)

Perm excessively damaged hair

c)

Examine the scalp before the perm service

d)

Perform a test for metallic salts only if the client requests it

29.

With extremely curly hair, the twists are the ______________ sections of the hair strands.

a)

Thickest and strongest

b)

Thinnest and weakest

c)

Thickest and weakest

d)

Thinnest and strongest

30.

Relaxers are ________________ and can literally melt or dissolve hair if used incorrectly.

a)

Extremely alkaline

b)

Extremely acidic

c)

Mildly alkaline

d)

Mildly acidic

31.

If the client's hair has been treated with a hydroxide relaxer, it means the hair _______________.

a)

Has disulfide bonds that are in process of reforming

b)

Has strong disulfide bonds

c)

Is ideal for permanent waving

d)

Will not hold a curl when applying a thio relaxer or thio permanent

32.

A ________________ is a perm wrap in which one endpaper is placed under and another is placed over the strand of hair being wrapped.

a)

Double flat wrap

b)

Croquignole perm wrap

c)

Bookend wrap

d)

Single flat wrap

33.

Which types of rods are usually about 12 inches (30.5 centimeters) long with a uniform diameter along the entire length of the rod?

a)

Straight rods

b)

Loop rods

c)

Soft bender rods

d)

Concave rods

34.

Thioglycolic acid ___________________.

a)

Has no odor

b)

Is a common reducing agent

c)

Is dark in color

d)

Has a pleasant scent

35.

The _________________ is the innermost layer of the hair.

a)

Cortex

b)

Base

c)

Medulla

d)

Cuticle

36.

The partings and bases radiate throughout the panels to follow the curvature of the head in which type of wrap?

a)

Bricklay permanent wrap

b)

Double flat wrap

c)

Spiral perm wrap

d)

Curvature permanent wrap

37.

The chemical bonds that join amino acids together are called ____________.

a)

Hydrogen bonds

b)

Peptide bonds

c)

Disulfide bonds

d)

Thio bonds

38.

A _________________ is a type of perm wrap in which the hair is wrapped at an angle other than perpendicular to the length of the rod.

a)

Spiral perm wrap

b)

Straight set wrap

c)

Basic permanent wrap

d)

Bookend wrap

39.

Which of the following is a method of hair straightening that combines the use of a thio relaxer with flat ironing?

a)

Weave technique

b)

Japanese thermal straightening

c)

Thio neutralization

d)

No-base relaxing straightening

40.

Which type of relaxer requires the application of a protective base cream to the entire scalp prior to the application of the relaxer?

a)

Hydroxide relaxer

b)

No-base relaxer

c)

Thio relaxer

d)

Base relaxer

41.

The middle layer of the hair is the _______________.

a)

Medulla

b)

Cuticle

c)

Cortex

d)

Base

42.

Which of these terms refers to the angle at which the rod is positioned on the head: horizontally, vertically, or diagonally?

a)

Base placement

b)

Base direction

c)

Base insertion

d)

Base reduction

43.

A __________________ is a type of wrap that uses one end paper folded in half over the hair ends like an envelope.

a)

Basic permanent wrap

b)

Curvature permanent wrap

c)

Bricklay permanent wrap

d)

Bookend wrap

44.

A ______________ is wrapping pattern in which all the rods within a panel move in the same direction and are positioned on equal-sized bases.

a)

Basic permanent

b)

Croquignole perm wrap

c)

Double-rod wrap

d)

Bookend wrap

45.

Which of these are usually classified as a lye-based relaxer?

a)

Metal hydroxide relaxers

b)

Carbonate hydroxide relaxers

c)

Sodium hydroxide relaxers

d)

Iron hydroxide relaxers

46.

Which rods are equal in diameter along their entire length or curling area?

a)

Straight rods

b)

Loop rods

c)

Concave rods

d)

Convex rods

47.

Which of these terms refers to the thickness or thinness of a liquid?

a)

Duration

b)

Viscosity

c)

Intensity

d)

Amperage

48.

The _________________ is the tough exterior layer of the hair.

a)

Cuticle

b)

Medulla

c)

Base

d)

Cortex

49.

Which of these terms refers to the position of the rod in relation to its base section?

a)

Base altitude

b)

Half off-base placement

c)

Base direction

d)

Base placement

50.

A ____________ is a type of wrap in which the hair is wrapped on one rod from the scalp to midway down the hair shaft, and another rod is used to wrap the remaining hair strand in the same direction.

a)

Spiral perm wrap

b)

Double flat wrap

c)

Piggyback wrap

d)

Bricklay permanent wrap

51.

Which of these stops the action of the waving solution and rebuilds the hair into its new curly form?

a)

Lanthionization

b)

Thio neutralization

c)

Hydroxidation

d)

Peptide concentration

52.

Long chains of amino acids joined together by peptide bonds are known as _______________.

a)

Neutralization chains

b)

Monopeptide chains

c)

Amino chains

d)

Polypeptide chains

53.

The process by which hydroxide relaxers permanently straighten hair is called _______________.

a)

Ianthionization

b)

Permanent waving

c)

Normalization

d)

Disulfide bonding

54.

Hydrogen bonds can be broken by ________________.

a)

Only water

b)

Only heat

c)

Either water or heat

d)

Neither water nor heat

55.

The reducing agent used in permanent waving solutions is commonly referred to as ____________________.

a)

Hydroxide

b)

Thio

c)

Sulfate

d)

Disulfide

56.

Manufacturers add an alkalizing agent to waving solutions because the acid in the solutions ________________.

a)

Swells the hair

b)

Penetrates into the cortex

c)

Both swells the hair and penetrates into the cortex

d)

Does not swell the hair or penetrate into the cortex

57.

A pH of 7.0 is ________________ than the pH of hair

a)

10 times more alkaline

b)

100 times more alkaline

c)

10 times more acidic

d)

100 times more acidic

58.

Most of the acid waves found in today's salons have a pH between ________________.

a)

7.8 - 8.2

b)

9.5 - 10.5

c)

3.8 - 4.2

d)

4.5 - 5.5

59.

Which of the following is not considered a main component of an exothermic wave?

a)

Permanent waving solution

b)

Neutralizer

c)

Activator

d)

Concentrator

60.

An endothermic chemical reaction is one that absorbs _______________ from its surroundings.

a)

Moisture

b)

Energy

c)

Heat

d)

Light

61.

Which type of perm is recommended for extremely porous hair?

a)

True acid wave

b)

Exothermic wave

c)

Ammonia-free wave

d)

Alkaline wave

62.

What is the most common neutralizer?

a)

Ammonia

b)

Hydrogen peroxide

c)

Sodium chloride

d)

Distilled water

63.

When rinsing the hair after the recommended processing time has elapsed, it is recommended that you ____________________.

a)

Never rinse for longer than 20 seconds

b)

Make sure the hair is still moderately moist before neutralizing

c)

Smell the hair to determine if it still smells like perming solution

d)

Aggressively blot the hair

64.

Japanese thermal straightening ______________________.

a)

Is a recommended service for extremely curly hair

b)

Usually takes about 30 minutes

c)

Is appropriate for all color-treated hair

d)

Is sometimes called thermal reconditioning

65.

Mild strength relaxers are formulated for ___________________________.

a)

Normal hair texture with a medium natural curl

b)

Fine, color-treated, or damaged hair

c)

Very coarse, extremely curly hair

d)

Resistant hair with little damage