MILADY STANDARD BARBERING
TERMS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
the path of an electric current from the generating source through the conductor and
back to its original source - Answer-Complete circuit
any substance, medium, or material that conducts electricity - Answer-Conductor
an apparatus that changes direct current to alternating current - Answer-Converter
process used to soften and emulsify oil and blackheads in the hair follicles - Answer-
Desincrustaion
constant current that travels in one direction only and produces a chemical reaction -
Answer-Direct current
Direct current - Answer-DC
Alternating current - Answer-AC
the flow of electricity along a conductor - Answer-Electric current
an applicator used to direct electric current for a machine to the skin - Answer-
Electrode
electronic scalp and facial treatments - Answer-Electrotherapy
alternating current that produces a mechanics reaction without f the chemical effect -
Answer-Faradic current
device that prevents excessive current from passing through a circuit - Answer-Fuse
constant and direct current, having a positive and negative pole that produces
chemical changes in the tissues and body fluids - Answer-Galvanic current
a device that senses imbalances in an electric current - Answer-GFCI
GFCI - Answer-Ground fault circuit interrupter
invisible rays with long wavelengths and deep penetration; produce the most heat of
any therapeutic light - Answer-Infrared rays
substance that does not easily transfer electricity
Iontophoresis- process of introducing water soluble products into the skin through
the use of electric current - Answer-Insulator
,currents used in electric facial and scalp treatments - Answer-Modalities
the unit of electrical resistance in an electric current - Answer-Ohm
Ohm abreviation - Answer-O
negative or positive pole of an electric current - Answer-Polarity
apparatus that charges alternating current to direct current - Answer-Rectifier
an adjustable resistor used for controlling current in a curcuit - Answer-Rheostat
alternating current used in scalp and facial manipulation a that produces mechanical
contractions - Answer-Sinusoidal current
thermal or heat-producing current with a high oscillation rate; also known as violet
ray - Answer-Tesla high-frequency current
invisible rays, with short wavelengths and minimal skin penetration, that produce
chemicals effects and kills germs ; also called actinic or cold rays - Answer-
Ultraviolet light
electromagnetic radiation that can be seen by the human eye - Answer-Visible light
a unit of electrical pressure that pushes the flow of electrons onward through a
conductor - Answer-Volt
Volt abbreviation - Answer-V
the unit of power (amperes multiplied by volts), indicating how much electric energy
is being used in one second - Answer-Watt
Watt abbreviation - Answer-W
distance between two successive peaks of electromagnetic waves - Answer-
Wavelengths
razor portion and stroke used in 4 of the 1 basic shaving areas. #2,6,7,9 - Answer-
Backhand
the procedure of shaving facial hair against the grain during the second-time-over
shave - Answer-Close shaving
the correct angle of curing the bard with a straight razor - Answer-Cutting stroke
first part of the standard shave consisting of shaving 14 areas of the face; followed
by the second-time-over shave to remove residual missed or rough spots - Answer-
First time over shave
,razor position and stroke used in 6 of the 14 shaving areas: #1,3,4,8,11,12 - Answer-
Freehand
shaving the areas behind the ears, down the sides of the neck, and at the back
neckline - Answer-Neck shave
single-lather shave in which the shaving strokes are made across the grain of the
hair - Answer-Once over shave
razor position and stroke used for making the left sideburn outline and shaving the
left side behind the ear during a neck shave - Answer-Reverse backhand
razor position and stroke used in 4 of the 14 basic shaving areas #5,10, 13, 14 -
Answer-Reverse freehand
follows a regular shave to remove any rough or uneven spots using water instead of
lather; may be considered a form of close shaving - Answer-Second time over shave
alum powder used to stop bleeding of nicks and cuts - Answer-Styptic powder
Shave stroke #1 - Answer-Freehand
Shave stroke #2 - Answer-Backhand
Shave stroke #3 - Answer-Freehand
Shave stroke #4 - Answer-Freehand
Shave stroke #5 - Answer-Reverse Freehand
Shave stroke #6 - Answer-Backhand
Shave stroke #7 - Answer-Backhand
Shave stroke #8 - Answer-Freehand
Shave stroke #9 - Answer-Backhand
Shave stroke #10 - Answer-Reverse freehand
Shave stroke #11 - Answer-Freehand
Shave stroke #12 - Answer-Freehand
Shave stroke #13 - Answer-Reverse freehand
Shave stroke #14 - Answer-Reverse freehand
muscles that separate the fingers - Answer-Abductor muscles
, muscles at the base of each finger that draw the fingers together - Answer-Adductor
muscles
constructive metabolism; the process of building up larger molecules from smaller
ones - Answer-Anabolism
the science of the structure of organisms and of their parts - Answer-Anatomy
artery that supplies blood to the sides of the nose - Answer-Angular artery
artery that supplies blood to the front part of the ear - Answer-Anterior auricular
artery
largest artery in the body - Answer-Aorta
tendon that connects the occipitalis and the frontalis - Answer-Aponeurosis
muscular, flexible tubes that carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the capillaries
- Answer-Arteries
muscle in front of the ear that draws the ear forward - Answer-Auricularis anterior
muscle behind the ear that draws the ear backward - Answer-Auricularis posterior
muscle above the ear that draws the ear upward - Answer-Auricularis superior
nerve that affects the external ear and skin above the temple, up to the of the skull -
Answer-Auriculotemporal nerve
the part of the nervous system that controls the involuntary muscles; regulates the
action of the smooth muscles, glands, blood vessels, and heart - Answer-Autonomic
nervous system
Autonomic nervous system - Answer-ANS
middle part of a muscle - Answer-Belly of a muscles
nutritive fluid circulating through the circulatory system that supplies oxygen and
nutrients to cells and tissues and removes carbon dioxide and waste from them -
Answer-Blood
group of structures (heart, veins, arteries, and capillaries) that distribute blood
throughout the body - Answer-Blood vascular system
largest most complex nerve tissue; part of the central nervous system contained
within the cranium - Answer-Brain
nerve that affects the muscles of the mouth - Answer-Buccal nerve
thin, flat muscle of the cheek between the upper and lower jaw - Answer-Buccinator
TERMS EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
the path of an electric current from the generating source through the conductor and
back to its original source - Answer-Complete circuit
any substance, medium, or material that conducts electricity - Answer-Conductor
an apparatus that changes direct current to alternating current - Answer-Converter
process used to soften and emulsify oil and blackheads in the hair follicles - Answer-
Desincrustaion
constant current that travels in one direction only and produces a chemical reaction -
Answer-Direct current
Direct current - Answer-DC
Alternating current - Answer-AC
the flow of electricity along a conductor - Answer-Electric current
an applicator used to direct electric current for a machine to the skin - Answer-
Electrode
electronic scalp and facial treatments - Answer-Electrotherapy
alternating current that produces a mechanics reaction without f the chemical effect -
Answer-Faradic current
device that prevents excessive current from passing through a circuit - Answer-Fuse
constant and direct current, having a positive and negative pole that produces
chemical changes in the tissues and body fluids - Answer-Galvanic current
a device that senses imbalances in an electric current - Answer-GFCI
GFCI - Answer-Ground fault circuit interrupter
invisible rays with long wavelengths and deep penetration; produce the most heat of
any therapeutic light - Answer-Infrared rays
substance that does not easily transfer electricity
Iontophoresis- process of introducing water soluble products into the skin through
the use of electric current - Answer-Insulator
,currents used in electric facial and scalp treatments - Answer-Modalities
the unit of electrical resistance in an electric current - Answer-Ohm
Ohm abreviation - Answer-O
negative or positive pole of an electric current - Answer-Polarity
apparatus that charges alternating current to direct current - Answer-Rectifier
an adjustable resistor used for controlling current in a curcuit - Answer-Rheostat
alternating current used in scalp and facial manipulation a that produces mechanical
contractions - Answer-Sinusoidal current
thermal or heat-producing current with a high oscillation rate; also known as violet
ray - Answer-Tesla high-frequency current
invisible rays, with short wavelengths and minimal skin penetration, that produce
chemicals effects and kills germs ; also called actinic or cold rays - Answer-
Ultraviolet light
electromagnetic radiation that can be seen by the human eye - Answer-Visible light
a unit of electrical pressure that pushes the flow of electrons onward through a
conductor - Answer-Volt
Volt abbreviation - Answer-V
the unit of power (amperes multiplied by volts), indicating how much electric energy
is being used in one second - Answer-Watt
Watt abbreviation - Answer-W
distance between two successive peaks of electromagnetic waves - Answer-
Wavelengths
razor portion and stroke used in 4 of the 1 basic shaving areas. #2,6,7,9 - Answer-
Backhand
the procedure of shaving facial hair against the grain during the second-time-over
shave - Answer-Close shaving
the correct angle of curing the bard with a straight razor - Answer-Cutting stroke
first part of the standard shave consisting of shaving 14 areas of the face; followed
by the second-time-over shave to remove residual missed or rough spots - Answer-
First time over shave
,razor position and stroke used in 6 of the 14 shaving areas: #1,3,4,8,11,12 - Answer-
Freehand
shaving the areas behind the ears, down the sides of the neck, and at the back
neckline - Answer-Neck shave
single-lather shave in which the shaving strokes are made across the grain of the
hair - Answer-Once over shave
razor position and stroke used for making the left sideburn outline and shaving the
left side behind the ear during a neck shave - Answer-Reverse backhand
razor position and stroke used in 4 of the 14 basic shaving areas #5,10, 13, 14 -
Answer-Reverse freehand
follows a regular shave to remove any rough or uneven spots using water instead of
lather; may be considered a form of close shaving - Answer-Second time over shave
alum powder used to stop bleeding of nicks and cuts - Answer-Styptic powder
Shave stroke #1 - Answer-Freehand
Shave stroke #2 - Answer-Backhand
Shave stroke #3 - Answer-Freehand
Shave stroke #4 - Answer-Freehand
Shave stroke #5 - Answer-Reverse Freehand
Shave stroke #6 - Answer-Backhand
Shave stroke #7 - Answer-Backhand
Shave stroke #8 - Answer-Freehand
Shave stroke #9 - Answer-Backhand
Shave stroke #10 - Answer-Reverse freehand
Shave stroke #11 - Answer-Freehand
Shave stroke #12 - Answer-Freehand
Shave stroke #13 - Answer-Reverse freehand
Shave stroke #14 - Answer-Reverse freehand
muscles that separate the fingers - Answer-Abductor muscles
, muscles at the base of each finger that draw the fingers together - Answer-Adductor
muscles
constructive metabolism; the process of building up larger molecules from smaller
ones - Answer-Anabolism
the science of the structure of organisms and of their parts - Answer-Anatomy
artery that supplies blood to the sides of the nose - Answer-Angular artery
artery that supplies blood to the front part of the ear - Answer-Anterior auricular
artery
largest artery in the body - Answer-Aorta
tendon that connects the occipitalis and the frontalis - Answer-Aponeurosis
muscular, flexible tubes that carry oxygenated blood from the heart to the capillaries
- Answer-Arteries
muscle in front of the ear that draws the ear forward - Answer-Auricularis anterior
muscle behind the ear that draws the ear backward - Answer-Auricularis posterior
muscle above the ear that draws the ear upward - Answer-Auricularis superior
nerve that affects the external ear and skin above the temple, up to the of the skull -
Answer-Auriculotemporal nerve
the part of the nervous system that controls the involuntary muscles; regulates the
action of the smooth muscles, glands, blood vessels, and heart - Answer-Autonomic
nervous system
Autonomic nervous system - Answer-ANS
middle part of a muscle - Answer-Belly of a muscles
nutritive fluid circulating through the circulatory system that supplies oxygen and
nutrients to cells and tissues and removes carbon dioxide and waste from them -
Answer-Blood
group of structures (heart, veins, arteries, and capillaries) that distribute blood
throughout the body - Answer-Blood vascular system
largest most complex nerve tissue; part of the central nervous system contained
within the cranium - Answer-Brain
nerve that affects the muscles of the mouth - Answer-Buccal nerve
thin, flat muscle of the cheek between the upper and lower jaw - Answer-Buccinator
