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WorksheetsChemical Texture Test
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 5hrs 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
It is important for stylists to remember that ammonia-free does not necessarily mean _____.
a)
acid-free
b)
odor-free
c)
damage-free
d)
heat-free
heat-free
heat-free
2.
What determines the size of the curl in a permanent waving process?
a)
The color of the hair
b)
The size of the rod
c)
The length of the hair
d)
The texture of the hair
3.
What chemical side bonds are formed when two sulfur-type chains are joined together?
a)
Disulfide bonds
b)
Keratin bonds
c)
Peptide bonds
d)
Amino acids
4.
Modern acid waves are actually _____ waves, which are permanent waves that have a 7.0 or neutral pH.
a)
alkaline-balanced
b)
weaker
c)
stronger
d)
acid-balanced
5.
In a _____, the hair is wrapped at an angle other than perpendicular to the length of the rod which causes the hair to spiral along the length of the rod.
a)
basic permanent wrap
b)
croqiognole perm wrap
c)
spiral perm wrap
d)
curvature permanent wrap
6.
Without a thorough understanding of _____, cosmetologists could damage hair, cause hair loss, and harm their clients and themselves.
a)
chemistry
b)
color theory
c)
immunology
d)
branding
7.
Which layer of hair is the innermost layer of the hair, and often called the pith or core of the hair?
a)
Hair shaft
b)
Medulla
c)
Cuticle
d)
Cortex
8.
Relaxers that contain two components and must be mixed immediately prior to use are _____.
a)
no-lye relaxers
b)
ammonium thioglycolate
c)
guanidine hydroxide relaxers
d)
potassium hydroxide relaxers
9.
_____ give you the ability to permanently change the hair’s natural wave and curl pattern, thereby offering clients a variety of styling options that would not otherwise be possible.
a)
Chemical hair softening
b)
Alternative texture services
c)
Chemical texture services
d)
Natural hair services
10.
What is a hydroxide relaxer that does not require the application of a protective base?
a)
Metal hydroxide relaxer
b)
No-base relaxer
c)
Cream relaxer
d)
Base cream relaxer
11.
Exothermic waves create a chemical reaction that heats the waving solution and speeds up _____.
a)
neutralizing
b)
conditioning
c)
formulation
d)
processing
12.
During a relaxer strand test, hair that is pressed to the scalp and continues to curl is _____.
a)
sufficiently relaxed
b)
insufficiently relaxed
c)
normalized
d)
overprocessed
13.
What is the most common type of perm rod?
a)
Soft bender rods
b)
Straight rods
c)
Curved rods
d)
Concave rods
14.
Where should you start the application of the chemical relaxer, often considered the most resistant area?
a)
Back of the head
b)
Side area
c)
Front hairline
d)
Scalp area
15.
Alkaline waves, also known as _____, were developed in 1941.
a)
cold waves
b)
weak waves
c)
strong waves
d)
hot waves
16.
_____ minimizes stress and tension on the hair.
a)
Off-base placement
b)
Base placement
c)
Half off-base placement
d)
On-base placement
17.
Which bonds are relatively weak physical side bonds resulting from an attraction between negative and positive electrical charges, and are easily broken by changes in pH?
a)
Keratin proteins
b)
Disulfide bonds
c)
Hydrogen bonds
d)
Salt bonds
18.
What is a very effective technique for blending between perm rods with opposite base directions using zigzag partings to divide base areas?
a)
Weave technique
b)
Basic permanent wrap
c)
Spiral perm wrap
d)
Curvature permanent wrap
19.
The _____ uses only one end paper, placed over the top of the hair strand.
a)
spiral wrap
b)
single flat wrap
c)
bookend wrap
d)
double flat wrap
20.
Hair that is treated with hydroxide relaxers must not be treated with _____.
a)
conditioning solutions
b)
color shampoos
c)
normalizing solutions
d)
thio relaxers
21.
_____, often found in home haircoloring products, leave a coating on the hair that may cause uneven curls, severe discoloration, or hair breakage.
a)
Peroxide
b)
Waving solution
c)
Metallic salts
d)
Ammonia
22.
Hair that has too many broken disulfide bonds and will not hold a firm curl is considered _____.
a)
underprocessed
b)
underneutralized
c)
tinted
d)
overprocessed
23.
Chemical hair texturizers temporarily raise the pH of the hair to an alkaline state in order to _____.
a)
swell and set the shaft
b)
soften and swell the shaft
c)
expand and harden the shaft
d)
harden and close the shaft
24.
All perm wraps begin by sectioning the hair into _____.
a)
base sections
b)
panels
c)
subsections
d)
parts
25.
Overprocessed hair that is further processed will become _____ and cause further damage, including breakage.
a)
tinted
b)
straighter
c)
shorter
d)
curlier
26.
The two methods of wrapping the hair around a perm rod are _____.
a)
croquignole and spiral
b)
flat and spiral
c)
croquignole and even
d)
spiral and perpendicular
27.
In permanent waving, the shape and type of curl are determined by the shape and type of rod and the _____.
a)
long rods
b)
sectioning
c)
hair length
d)
wrapping method
28.
_____ is the measurement of the thickness or thinness of a liquid that affects how the fluid flows.
a)
Liquidity
b)
Fluidity
c)
Viscosity
d)
Movement
29.
What tough exterior layer of the hair has the purpose of surrounding the inner layers and protecting the hair from damage?
a)
Cortex
b)
Cuticle
c)
Medulla
d)
Hair shaft
30.
What soft foam perm rods are usually about 12 inches (30.5 centimeters) long with a uniform diameter along the entire length of the rod?
a)
Soft bender rods
b)
Straight rods
c)
Concave rods
d)
Curved rods
31.
_____ refers to the position of the rod in relation to its base section and is determined by the angle at which the hair is wrapped.
a)
Base sections
b)
Base wrapping
c)
Base direction
d)
Base placement
32.
The _____ measures the acidity and alkalinity of a substance by measuring the quantity of hydrogen ions it contains.
a)
salinity
b)
oxygen content
c)
pH scale
d)
radioactivity level
33.
Hydroxide relaxers remove a sulfur atom from a disulfide bond, converting it into a(n) _____.
a)
lanthionine bond
b)
normalization bond
c)
acidic bond
d)
amino bond
34.
The term pH is an abbreviation used for potential _____, and the symbol pH represents the quantity of _____ ions in solution.
a)
hydrogen; oxygen
b)
hydrogen; hydrogen
c)
oxygen; oxygen
d)
oxygen; nitrogen
35.
What is the process of rearranging the basic structure of curly hair into a straighter or smoother form?
a)
Texturizing
b)
Permanent waving
c)
Chemical hair relaxing
d)
Chemical softening
36.
What is another name for the double-rod wrap technique?
a)
Spiral wrap
b)
Piggyback wrap
c)
Straight wrap
d)
Weave technique
37.
The _____ is a perm wrap in which one end paper is placed under and another is placed over the strand of hair being wrapped, providing the most control over the hair ends.
a)
spiral wrap
b)
single flat wrap
c)
double flat wrap
d)
bookend wrap
38.
The _____, also known as straight set wrap, is a wrapping pattern in which all the rods within a panel move in the same direction and are positioned on equal-sized bases.
a)
spiral perm wrap
b)
weave technique
c)
basic permanent wrap
d)
curvature permanent wrap
39.
The _____ uses one end paper folded in half over the hair ends like an envelope.
a)
double flat wrap
b)
spiral wrap
c)
single flat wrap
d)
bookend wrap
40.
The active ingredient or reducing agent in alkaline permanent waves is _____.
a)
lyceryl monothioglycolate
b)
hydrogen thioglycolate
c)
ammonium thioglycolate
d)
alkaline acids
41.
In the croquignole method of wrapping, the hair is wound from the _____ in overlapping concentric layers.
a)
scalp to the ends
b)
shortest to the longest
c)
longest to the shortest
d)
ends to the scalp
42.
Sodium hydroxide relaxers are commonly called _____.
a)
no-lye relaxers
b)
medium relaxers
c)
metal relaxers
d)
lye relaxers
43.
Chemical services should not be performed if the scalp analysis shows any signs of _____.
a)
tightness
b)
disorders
c)
porosity
d)
abrasions
44.
The process that stops the action of permanent wave solution and rebuilds the hair into its new form is called _____.
a)
normalization
b)
rinsing
c)
sectioning
d)
thio neutralization
45.
The range of numbers used in the pH scale is _____.
a)
0 to 5
b)
0 to 7
c)
0 to 14
d)
0 to 10
46.
Waves that are activated from an outside heat source, such as a conventional hood-type hair dryer, are _____ waves.
a)
exothermic
b)
endothermic
c)
stabilized
d)
acid
47.
In the restructuring process, coarse, resistant hair with a strong compact cuticle requires a chemical solution that is _____.
a)
strongly acidic
b)
highly alkaline
c)
mildly acidic
d)
slightly alkaline
48.
Keratin straightening treatments work by _____ in a semi-permanent manner.
a)
flat ironing
b)
fixing the keratin in place
c)
neutralizing hydrogen bonds
d)
breaking side bonds
49.
_____ combines the use of a thio relaxer with flat ironing.
a)
Permanent waving
b)
Japanese thermal straighteners
c)
Heat styling
d)
Chinese thermal straighteners
50.
A combination of a thio relaxer and a thio permanent wrapped on large rods is a _____.
a)
soft curl permanent
b)
relaxer retouch
c)
permanent wave
d)
full curl permanent
51.
Which conditioner contains an acidic pH that restores the hair’s natural pH and should be used after a hydroxide relaxer?
a)
Normalizing lotion
b)
Swelling cream
c)
Lanthionization solution
d)
Natural lotion
52.
Caution should be used with on-base rod placement to avoid additional _____.
a)
stress and tension on hair
b)
increased volume
c)
sectioning of hair
d)
curl patterns
53.
The _____ of the permanent waving solution is determined primarily by the concentration of the reducing agent, or thio.
a)
durability
b)
shelf-life
c)
strength
d)
concentration
54.
What perm rods are equal in diameter along their entire length or curling area?
a)
Conventional rods
b)
Spiral rods
c)
Straight rods
d)
Convex rods
55.
What is the most common neutralizer?
a)
Chlorine
b)
Hydrogen peroxide
c)
Oxygen
d)
Sodium chloride
56.
_____ is a two-step process in which the hair first undergoes a physical change caused by wrapping the hair on perm rods, and then a chemical change caused by the application of permanent waving solution and neutralizer.
a)
Cascade curling
b)
Temporary waving
c)
Permanent waving
d)
Chemical texture service
57.
The process that stops the action of the permanent wave solution and rebuilds the hair into its new form is:
a)
sectioning
b)
rinsing
c)
thio neutralization
d)
normalization
58.
Hair that has been treated with a hydroxide relaxer is unfit for permanent waving and will not hold a curl.
a)
True
b)
False
59.
Also known as a circle rod
a)
concave rod
b)
straight rod
c)
Loop rod
d)
wooden rod
60.
Always rinse perm solution from the hair for at least _______________ minutes before applying the neutralizer
a)
3
b)
5
c)
10
d)
12
61.
Perming only a section of a whole head of hair is called _______________.
a)
sectional perming
b)
poor fashion choice
c)
partial perming
d)
cost effective
62.
One safety precaution for hair relaxing is to avoid _______________ the scalp with the comb or fingernails.
a)
neutralizing
b)
flat ironing
c)
looking at
d)
scratching
63.
When performing a sodium hydroxide retouch, where is the product applied first?
a)
the entire hair strand
b)
new growth only
c)
ends only
d)
don't do it
64.
This innermost layer of hair does not play a role in chemical texture services, and is often called the core of the hair.
a)
cuticle
b)
cortex
c)
medulla
d)
split ends
65.
What is used to restore the hair and scalp to their normal acidic pH?
a)
Normalizing lotion
b)
pizza sauce
c)
hair color
d)
conditioner
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