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Prepare for the Arkansas Cosmetology Theory Test with a focused study resource designed to help cosmetology students review essential concepts and strengthen their exam preparation. Use this material to study important cosmetology theory, sanitation, safety, hair care, skin care, nail care, chemical services, and professional practices.

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Arkansas Theory Test : Cosmetology
____ base pin curls are usually recommended at the side front hairline for smooth, upswept
affect. - ANS-rectangular

____ Lines in a haircut are those that live between the horizontal and vertical, have a slanting or
sloping direction, and help to blend long layers into short layers to create fullness. -
ANS-Diagonal

_____ braid is a three strand braid that is created with an underhand or plaiting, technique. -
ANS-Visible

_____ helps protect sensitive cells from UV rays - ANS-Melanin

______ and skin rashes are two general types of injuries that can occur in hair pressing -
ANS-Burns

______ base pin curls are usually recommended at the side front hairline for a smooth, upswept
effect. - ANS-Rectangular

______ in haircutting is the amount of pressure applied when combing or holding a subsection
during a haircut. - ANS-Tension

______ lines move in a circular or semi circular direction and are used to soften a design -
ANS-Curved

______ refers to the strength of the color. - ANS-Intensity

______ waves are perms using an ingredient that does not evaporate as readily as ammonia,
so that there is very little order associated with their use. - ANS-Ammonia - Free

_______ shampoos, sometimes called soap free shampoos, are formulated with little to no
alkaline soap base, are compatible with hair in soft water sources, and are also known to be
sensitive artificial hair color.. - ANS-Sulfate free

_____, also known as projection or lifting, is the degree at which a subsection of hair is held
from the head when cutting. - ANS-Elevation

A ___ is a section of hair that is molded in a circular movement in preparation for the formation
of curls - ANS-Shaping

,A ______ hairpiece has openings in the base, through which the clients own hair is pulled to
blend with the natural or synthetic hair of the hairpiece. - ANS-Integration

A ______ in a design can be created using a single line of color in or a series of repeated lines -
ANS-Bold dramatic accent

A ______ shampoo that is designed to rebalance the pH level of your hair by neutralizing any
alkali and unwanted residues in the hair - ANS-Neutralizing

A characteristic of all inorganic substances is that they - ANS-Lack carbon

A chemical combination of matter in definite (fixed) proportions - ANS-pure substance

A collection of similar cells that perform a function - ANS-Tissue

A color achieved by mixing equal parts of a secondary color in its neighboring primary color on
the color wheel is a ______. - ANS-Tertiary color

a common term used to describe a nail with a highly curved nail plate "folded nail" , caused by
injury to the nail matrix , is a - ANS-plicatured nail

A common volatile organic compound used in hair spray - ANS-Ethyl alcohol (ethanol)

A curved part is used for a high forehead or: - ANS-Receding hairline

A dark band within the nail plate extending from the base to the free edge due to increased
pigmentation is - ANS-Melonychia

A dark band within the nail plate extending from the base to the free edge due to increased
pigmentation is known as - ANS-Melanonychia

A freckle is an example of a - ANS-Lesion

A lengthwise section of hair shows the cuticle field overlap and each individual cuticle scale
attached to the - ANS-Cortex

A long chain of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds is called - ANS-Polypeptide

A measurement of how much electricity is being used in one second - ANS-Watt

A parasitic sub microscopic particle that infects and resides in the cells of a biological organism
is a - ANS-Virus

, A parasitic submicroscopic particle that infects and resides in cells of a biological organism -
ANS-Virus

A patch test is generally conducted behind the ear or ? - ANS-Inside the elbow

A pimple or an abscess is an example of a - ANS-Local infection

A primary skin lesion - ANS-Wheal

A process that separates materials based on the size of their particles. - ANS-Filtration

A ringworm fungus of the foot - ANS-Tinea pedis

A sign of a bacterial infection is the presence of - ANS-Pus

a skin disease marked by red, itchy, scaly patches. - ANS-Psoriasis

A small cone shaped area located at the base of the hair follicle that fits into the hair bulb is the -
ANS-dermal papilla

a small round raised area of inflamed skin filled with pus. - ANS-Pustule

A small, cone-shaped elevation at the base of the hair follicle filled with blood vessels. -
ANS-dermal papillae

A small, cone-shaped elevation at the base of the hair follicle filled with blood vessels. -
ANS-dermal papillae

A solution with a pH value of seven indicates - ANS-Neutral

A state of matter that has no definite shape but has a definite volume. - ANS-Liquid

a transition stage between the anagen and telogen phases of hair growth - ANS-Catagen Phase

A week, physical, cross-link side bond between adjacent polypeptide chains that is broken by
changes in the pH is a ______ bond. - ANS-Salt

A(n) ____ is the point where curls of opposite direction meet, forming a recessed area. -
ANS-Indentation

Abnormal brown or wine-colored skin discoloration with a circular and irregular shape. -
ANS-Stain

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