Indiana PSI Cosmetology Practice
Test Questions And Answers
Eumelanin - (correct answer) -produces brown to black pigments in
the hair
Pheomelanin - (correct answer) -Produces yellow to red pigments in
the hair
medulla - (correct answer) -deepest layer consisting of round cells
Developers - (correct answer) -are oxidizing agents
amino acids - (correct answer) -the building blocks of proteins in the
hair
Hydroxide Neutralization - (correct answer) -helps restore the pH in
the hair and neutralizes any remaining alkaline left by a hydroxide
relaxer
chemical relaxing - (correct answer) -chemically alters naturally
wavy or curly hair into a straight form
pH - (correct answer) -ranges from 0-14 measuring acid, alkaline or
neutral
ammonium thioglycolate (ATG) - (correct answer) -combination of
ammonia and thioglycolic acid reducing agent
Lanthionization - (correct answer) -Process where a hydroxide
relaxer removes one atom of sulfur from a disulfide bond ( which
makes a lanthionine bond)
Salt bonds - (correct answer) -side bonds are easily broken by
change of pH to reform when pH balance is restored
base cream - (correct answer) -The product protecting the scalp
from irritation in a relaxer service is known as:
no base - (correct answer) -which relaxer DOES not require base
cream for skin or scalp ?
Test Questions And Answers
Eumelanin - (correct answer) -produces brown to black pigments in
the hair
Pheomelanin - (correct answer) -Produces yellow to red pigments in
the hair
medulla - (correct answer) -deepest layer consisting of round cells
Developers - (correct answer) -are oxidizing agents
amino acids - (correct answer) -the building blocks of proteins in the
hair
Hydroxide Neutralization - (correct answer) -helps restore the pH in
the hair and neutralizes any remaining alkaline left by a hydroxide
relaxer
chemical relaxing - (correct answer) -chemically alters naturally
wavy or curly hair into a straight form
pH - (correct answer) -ranges from 0-14 measuring acid, alkaline or
neutral
ammonium thioglycolate (ATG) - (correct answer) -combination of
ammonia and thioglycolic acid reducing agent
Lanthionization - (correct answer) -Process where a hydroxide
relaxer removes one atom of sulfur from a disulfide bond ( which
makes a lanthionine bond)
Salt bonds - (correct answer) -side bonds are easily broken by
change of pH to reform when pH balance is restored
base cream - (correct answer) -The product protecting the scalp
from irritation in a relaxer service is known as:
no base - (correct answer) -which relaxer DOES not require base
cream for skin or scalp ?
