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2025.
I Biological and non-biological substances both need oxygen for their existence. II
The human body consists only of biological substances. - Answer- I is correct and
II is incorrect
Characteristics of life include: - Answer- growth and metabolism
Examples of synthetic substances are: - Answer- plastics and silicones
Examples of organic biological substances are: - Answer- carbohydrates and fats
Examples of mineral substances are: - Answer- paraffins and petroleum
Matter is everything that: - Answer- occupies space and has weight
The three forms of matter are solids, liquids and: - Answer- gases
What property does all matter have? - Answer- All matter has weight
Condensation is the change of matter from: - Answer- a gas to a liquid
Vapourisation is the change of matter from: - Answer- liquid to a gas
Melting is the change of matter from: - Answer- a solid to a liquid
,Sublimation is the change of matter from: - Answer- a solid to a gas
Condensation is: - Answer- the change of a vapour to a liquid
The alteration of the properties of matter without the formation of any new
substance is called a/an: - Answer- physical change
The immediate change of a solid into a vapour is called: - Answer- sublimation
An example of a single-celled cellular organism is: - Answer- a bacterium
I. A micro-organism is the smallest part of the human body. II All micro-organisms
need nutrients for their existence. - Answer- I is incorrect and II is correct
The medium used during a full body massage is: - Answer- oil
When giving a massage, hand mobility is important for maintaining a: - Answer-
regular rhythm
If it becomes necessary for the therapist to interrupt a massage treatment, the hands
should: - Answer- be feathered off the client's body
When giving a massage, it is important that the client be: - Answer- fully relaxed
For freedom of movement and to reduce fatigue, it is important for the therapist to:
- Answer- maintain correct posture
,A treatment used on the feet to release toxins and improve circulation is: - Answer-
reflexology
The main advantage of waxing is to: - Answer- take hair out from the root
Hair growing back in a stubble is often the result of using the hair removal method
known as: - Answer- shaving
Which one of the following is a PERMANENT method of hair removal? - Answer-
electrical epilation
The hair shaft and the hair root removed by: - Answer- depilatory wax
Removal of hair by the roots is called: - Answer- epilation
An advantage of strip waxing compared to other methods of hair removal is that it:
- Answer- is the quickest method
A contra-indication to electrical epilation is: - Answer- the client with a pace-
maker
Hot wax should be applied with: - Answer- A wooden spatula
A method of forcing water-soluble substances into the skin using an electric
current is: - Answer- iontophoresis
, Permanent hair removal takes place by: - Answer- electrical epilation
Lymph drainage is performed correctly if the beauty therapist gives: - Answer-
pumping movements on the tissue
Intermitent pressure is used to: - Answer- remove liquid out of the muscle tissue
Which one of the following statements is correct? - Answer- warm water and
vapour cause hyperaemia in the skin resulting in an increased glandular activity
The main effect of desincrustation is the: - Answer- production of alkali at the
cathode
Ozone is formed during: - Answer- high frequency massage
A usual purification of the skin is performed: - Answer- with steam or steam and
herbs
A galvanic current is used during: - Answer- desincrustation
An electrical treatment that uses sound waves is: - Answer- audio-sonic
An electrical treatment that is used for toning muscles is: - Answer- interferential
The effect of a laser treatinent can be to: - Answer- help remove tattoos
2025.
I Biological and non-biological substances both need oxygen for their existence. II
The human body consists only of biological substances. - Answer- I is correct and
II is incorrect
Characteristics of life include: - Answer- growth and metabolism
Examples of synthetic substances are: - Answer- plastics and silicones
Examples of organic biological substances are: - Answer- carbohydrates and fats
Examples of mineral substances are: - Answer- paraffins and petroleum
Matter is everything that: - Answer- occupies space and has weight
The three forms of matter are solids, liquids and: - Answer- gases
What property does all matter have? - Answer- All matter has weight
Condensation is the change of matter from: - Answer- a gas to a liquid
Vapourisation is the change of matter from: - Answer- liquid to a gas
Melting is the change of matter from: - Answer- a solid to a liquid
,Sublimation is the change of matter from: - Answer- a solid to a gas
Condensation is: - Answer- the change of a vapour to a liquid
The alteration of the properties of matter without the formation of any new
substance is called a/an: - Answer- physical change
The immediate change of a solid into a vapour is called: - Answer- sublimation
An example of a single-celled cellular organism is: - Answer- a bacterium
I. A micro-organism is the smallest part of the human body. II All micro-organisms
need nutrients for their existence. - Answer- I is incorrect and II is correct
The medium used during a full body massage is: - Answer- oil
When giving a massage, hand mobility is important for maintaining a: - Answer-
regular rhythm
If it becomes necessary for the therapist to interrupt a massage treatment, the hands
should: - Answer- be feathered off the client's body
When giving a massage, it is important that the client be: - Answer- fully relaxed
For freedom of movement and to reduce fatigue, it is important for the therapist to:
- Answer- maintain correct posture
,A treatment used on the feet to release toxins and improve circulation is: - Answer-
reflexology
The main advantage of waxing is to: - Answer- take hair out from the root
Hair growing back in a stubble is often the result of using the hair removal method
known as: - Answer- shaving
Which one of the following is a PERMANENT method of hair removal? - Answer-
electrical epilation
The hair shaft and the hair root removed by: - Answer- depilatory wax
Removal of hair by the roots is called: - Answer- epilation
An advantage of strip waxing compared to other methods of hair removal is that it:
- Answer- is the quickest method
A contra-indication to electrical epilation is: - Answer- the client with a pace-
maker
Hot wax should be applied with: - Answer- A wooden spatula
A method of forcing water-soluble substances into the skin using an electric
current is: - Answer- iontophoresis
, Permanent hair removal takes place by: - Answer- electrical epilation
Lymph drainage is performed correctly if the beauty therapist gives: - Answer-
pumping movements on the tissue
Intermitent pressure is used to: - Answer- remove liquid out of the muscle tissue
Which one of the following statements is correct? - Answer- warm water and
vapour cause hyperaemia in the skin resulting in an increased glandular activity
The main effect of desincrustation is the: - Answer- production of alkali at the
cathode
Ozone is formed during: - Answer- high frequency massage
A usual purification of the skin is performed: - Answer- with steam or steam and
herbs
A galvanic current is used during: - Answer- desincrustation
An electrical treatment that uses sound waves is: - Answer- audio-sonic
An electrical treatment that is used for toning muscles is: - Answer- interferential
The effect of a laser treatinent can be to: - Answer- help remove tattoos
