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NC STATE BARBER EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
Abductor muscles - correct answer- Muscles that separate the
fingers
Acid-balances shampoos - correct answer- Shampoos that are
balanced to the P. H. of hair and skin. 4.5 to 5.5
Acid-balanced waves - correct answer- Perms with 7.8 to 8.2 P.
H. range that process at room temperature and do not require
hair-dryer heat
Acids - correct answer- Solutions that have a P. H. below 7.0
Acne - correct answer- Skin disorder characterized by chronic
inflammation of the sebaceous glands from retained secretions
Acquired immunity - correct answer- An immunity that the body
develops after it overcomes a disease
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AIDS - correct answer- Illness that compromises the system as
a result of HIV
Activator - correct answer- Additive used to quicken the action
of hydrogen peroxide
Active stage - correct answer- The stage in which bacteria grow
and reproduce
Adductors - correct answer- Muscles at the base of each finger
that draw the fingers together
Adipose tissue - correct answer- The subcutaneous tissue; lies
beneath the dermis
Albinism - correct answer- Absence of melanin pigment in the
body
NC STATE BARBER EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS 2025
Abductor muscles - correct answer- Muscles that separate the
fingers
Acid-balances shampoos - correct answer- Shampoos that are
balanced to the P. H. of hair and skin. 4.5 to 5.5
Acid-balanced waves - correct answer- Perms with 7.8 to 8.2 P.
H. range that process at room temperature and do not require
hair-dryer heat
Acids - correct answer- Solutions that have a P. H. below 7.0
Acne - correct answer- Skin disorder characterized by chronic
inflammation of the sebaceous glands from retained secretions
Acquired immunity - correct answer- An immunity that the body
develops after it overcomes a disease
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AIDS - correct answer- Illness that compromises the system as
a result of HIV
Activator - correct answer- Additive used to quicken the action
of hydrogen peroxide
Active stage - correct answer- The stage in which bacteria grow
and reproduce
Adductors - correct answer- Muscles at the base of each finger
that draw the fingers together
Adipose tissue - correct answer- The subcutaneous tissue; lies
beneath the dermis
Albinism - correct answer- Absence of melanin pigment in the
body
