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Chapter 20

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 24mins

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Class
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1.

What are the four chemical reactions that take place during permanent waving?

a)

Oxidation, reduction, neutralization, and polymerization

b)

Hydrolysis, condensation, combustion, and fermentation

c)

Sublimation, deposition, freezing, and melting

d)

Photosynthesis, respiration, digestion, and excretion

2.

What is the difference between an alkaline wave and a true acid wave?

a)

Alkaline waves require heat, while true acid waves do not

b)

Alkaline waves are stronger and faster than true acid waves

c)

True acid waves are used for color-treated hair, while alkaline waves are not

d)

True acid waves are more damaging than alkaline waves

3.

What is the purpose of neutralization in permanent waving?

a)

To soften the hair

b)

To harden the hair

c)

To stop the waving process and rebuild the hair structure

d)

To add shine to the hair

4.

What is an important aspect of demonstrating safe and effective perm techniques?

a)

Using excessive heat

b)

Skipping the neutralization step

c)

Following manufacturer's instructions

d)

Applying perm solution to dry hair

5.

What is the primary function of thio relaxers in hair treatment?

a)

To add volume to the hair

b)

To straighten the hair

c)

To color the hair

d)

To curl the hair

6.

How do hydroxide relaxers affect the hair?

a)

They make the hair curly

b)

They straighten the hair

c)

They add shine to the hair

d)

They thicken the hair

7.

What is an important aspect of using hydroxide relaxers?

a)

Demonstrating safe and effective techniques

b)

Ensuring the hair is dry

c)

Applying heat

d)

Using a comb

8.

What does curl re-forming do to the hair?

a)

It colors the hair

b)

It restructures the hair

c)

It cuts the hair

d)

It adds extensions

9.

Which of the following is a process used to change the natural curl pattern of hair?

a)

Permanent waving

b)

Hair coloring

c)

Hair cutting

d)

Blow drying

10.

What is the term for a chemical process that straightens curly hair?

a)

Relaxing

b)

Curling

c)

Braiding

d)

Highlighting

11.

What is the process called that involves re-forming curls in hair?

a)

Curl re-forming

b)

Hair dyeing

c)

Hair trimming

d)

Hair washing

12.

What is the function of the cuticle in hair?

a)

It provides color to the hair.

b)

It surrounds the inner layers and protects hair from damage.

c)

It is responsible for hair growth.

d)

It gives hair its texture.

13.

What is the role of the cortex in the structure of hair?

a)

It is the outermost layer of hair.

b)

It is responsible for hair strength and elasticity.

c)

It does not play a role in restructuring.

d)

It is missing in some types of hair.

14.

Which layer of hair is often called the pith or core?

a)

Cortex

b)

Cuticle

c)

Medulla

d)

Follicle

15.

What is true about the medulla in the structure of hair?

a)

It is the middle layer of hair.

b)

It is responsible for hair color.

c)

It does not play a role in restructuring.

d)

It is always present in all types of hair.

16.

What does pH stand for in the context of texture services?

a)

Potential hydrogen

b)

Potential helium

c)

Potential heat

d)

Potential hardness

17.

What is the pH range of hair?

a)

4.5 to 5.5

b)

6.5 to 7.5

c)

3.5 to 4.5

d)

5.5 to 6.5

18.

On the pH scale, what number is considered neutral?

a)

7

b)

5

c)

9

d)

3

19.

What does a pH below 7 indicate?

a)

Acid

b)

Alkaline

c)

Neutral

d)

Basic

20.

What are amino acids made of?

a)

Carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and sulfur

b)

Carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and phosphorus

c)

Carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur

d)

Oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and phosphorus

21.

What do peptide (end) bonds do?

a)

Join amino acids together end-to-end in long chains

b)

Break down amino acids into smaller units

c)

Convert amino acids into proteins

d)

Store energy in amino acids

22.

What are polypeptide chains formed by?

a)

Peptide bonds linked together

b)

Hydrogen bonds linked together

c)

Salt bonds linked together

d)

Disulfide bonds linked together

23.

What percentage of hair's structure is made up of keratin proteins?

a)

97 percent

b)

50 percent

c)

75 percent

d)

100 percent

24.

Which of the following is NOT a type of side bond in hair?

a)

Disulfide bond

b)

Salt bond

c)

Hydrogen bond

d)

Ionic bond

25.

What are keratin proteins made up of?

a)

Long, coiled chains of amino acids linked end-to-end like beads by end bonds

b)

Short, straight chains of carbohydrates linked by hydrogen bonds

c)

Long, coiled chains of lipids linked by peptide bonds

d)

Short, straight chains of nucleotides linked by covalent bonds

26.

What are disulfide bonds?

a)

Bonds formed when sulfur atoms in two adjacent protein chains are joined

b)

Bonds formed by hydrogen atoms in water molecules

c)

Bonds that are easily broken by heat

d)

Bonds that account for all of hair's strength

27.

How can disulfide bonds be broken?

a)

By applying heat

b)

By using chemicals

c)

By stretching the hair

d)

By washing with water

28.

What fraction of hair's strength is accounted for by disulfide bonds?

a)

1/4

b)

1/2

c)

1/3

d)

3/4

29.

What type of side bond is relatively weak and results from an attraction between negative and positive electrical charges?

a)

Covalent bond

b)

Salt bond

c)

Ionic bond

d)

Peptide bond

30.

Which type of bond accounts for about 1/3 of hair's strength and can be easily broken by water?

a)

Disulfide bond

b)

Peptide bond

c)

Hydrogen bond

d)

Covalent bond

31.

What causes the physical change in permanent waving?

a)

Processing of waving solution and neutralizer

b)

Wrapping the hair on tools

c)

Applying heat

d)

Using a hair dryer

32.

What causes the chemical change in permanent waving?

a)

Wrapping the hair on tools

b)

Applying heat

c)

Processing of waving solution and neutralizer

d)

Using a hair dryer

33.

What effect do alkaline solutions have on hair during permanent waving?

a)

They soften and swell the hair, opening the cuticle.

b)

They harden the hair and close the cuticle.

c)

They have no effect on the hair.

d)

They make the hair dry and brittle.

34.

How do acid solutions affect the hair compared to alkaline solutions?

a)

They result in far less swelling of the hair.

b)

They cause more swelling than alkaline solutions.

c)

They have the same effect as alkaline solutions.

d)

They make the hair more brittle.

35.

What is the chemical reaction called that breaks disulfide bonds in the cortex during the waving process?

a)

Oxidation

b)

Reduction

c)

Hydrolysis

d)

Polymerization

36.

What does the reduction reaction involve?

a)

Addition of oxygen or removal of hydrogen

b)

Addition of hydrogen or removal of oxygen

c)

Addition of nitrogen or removal of carbon

d)

Addition of carbon or removal of nitrogen

37.

What is the most common reducing agent in permanent wave solutions?

a)

Ammonium thioglycolate

b)

Hydrogen peroxide

c)

Thioglycolic acid

d)

Sodium hydroxide

38.

What is produced by adding ammonia to thioglycolic acid?

a)

Sodium thioglycolate

b)

Ammonium thioglycolate

c)

Calcium thioglycolate

d)

Potassium thioglycolate

39.

Which of the following is an active ingredient in alkaline permanents?

a)

Thioglycolic acid

b)

Ammonium thioglycolate

c)

Sodium chloride

d)

Acetic acid

40.

What is the pH range of a true acid wave?

a)

4.5-7.0

b)

6.5-7.0

c)

7.8-8.2

d)

9.0-9.6

41.

Which type of wave has a pH range of 9.0-9.6?

a)

Acid-balanced wave

b)

Low-pH wave

c)

Alkaline/cold wave

d)

True acid wave

42.

What is the pH range of an acid-balanced wave?

a)

4.5-7.0

b)

7.8-8.2

c)

9.0-9.6

d)

6.5-7.0

43.

Which of the following is another name for alkaline waves?

a)

Cold waves

b)

Acid waves

c)

True acid waves

d)

Exothermic waves

44.

Which type of permanent wave is specifically mentioned to have components?

a)

Alkaline waves

b)

Acid waves

c)

True acid waves

d)

Exothermic waves

45.

Which of the following is a type of permanent wave?

a)

Endothermic waves

b)

Exothermic waves

c)

Neutral waves

d)

Acidic waves

46.

What type of permanent wave does not contain ammonia?

a)

Thio-free waves

b)

Ammonia-free waves

c)

Low-pH waves

d)

Endothermic waves

47.

Which type of permanent wave is designed to work without thioglycolate?

a)

Low-pH waves

b)

Ammonia-free waves

c)

Thio-free waves

d)

Endothermic waves

48.

Which type of permanent wave is characterized by having a low pH?

a)

Endothermic waves

b)

Ammonia-free waves

c)

Thio-free waves

d)

Low-pH waves