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49 Cards in this Set
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Organic chemistry is the study of substances containng this?
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Carbon
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Which is an example of organic substances? Pesticides, pure water, metals or minerals?
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Pesticides
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Matter is any substance that _______.
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Occupies Spaces
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This is the particles from which all matter is composed.
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Atoms
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2 or more atoms of the same element that are united form this.
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Elemental Molecule
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What states of matter does water change from and then to when boiled?
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Liquid to Gas
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When a physical change occurs in a substance there is a change in the what?
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Physical Properties
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The action of permanent haircolor is an example of what?
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A Chemical Change
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Water (H2O) is an example of a what?
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Chemical Compound
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Salt water and fruit salad are examples of what?
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A Physical Mixture
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A blended mixture of 2 or more solids, liquids, or gases is an example of what?
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Solution
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Liquids that can be mixed together in any proportion without separating are what?
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Miscible
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This is a solution that dissolves another solution to form a solution, without changing the chemical composition.
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Solvent
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A mixture that must be shaken well or mixed before using.
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Suspension
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Most of the emulsions used in a salon are what?
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Water in Oil Emulsions
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Emulsions are mixtures of 2 or more what?
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Immiscible Substances
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The head of a surfactant molecule is water loving or what?
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Hydrophillic
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These are substances that are often used instead of Ammonia in hair because their odor is not as strong.
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Alkanolamines
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This is a colorless gas with a strong odor, composed of hydrogen and nitrogen.
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Ammonia
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In pure water, some molecules naturally ionize into hydrogen ions and what?
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Hydroxide Ions
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pH is only possible because of ionization of what?
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Water
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What does the pH Scale measure?
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Acidity and Alkalinity
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These are solution with a pH below 7.0
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Acidic
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Alkalis have a pH above 7.0 and do what?
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Soften and Swell in the Hair
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The average pH of the hair and skin is what?
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12
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This is what the proces is called when a substance is combined with oxygen.
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Oxidation
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This is a substance that readily transmits electricity.
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Conductor
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Rubber and Silk are good examples of this.
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Insulators
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The type of current that is constand and only flows in one direction.
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Direct Current
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This is a unit of electrical pressure.
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Volt
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An Ampere (amp) is a unit of electrical of what?
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Strength
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This is what the amount of electrical energy that is being used in one second is measured in?
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Watts
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This is a device that automatically interrupts or shuts off an electrical circuit in the event of an overload.
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Circuit Breaker
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This is an electronic facial treatment.
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Electrotherapy
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This is the positive electrode of an electrotherapy device.
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Anode
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This is the negative electrode of an electrotherapy device.
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Cathode
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This is a constant and direct current used to produce chemical effects on the tissues and fluids of the body.
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Galvinic Current
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This is an alternating and interrupted current used to cause muscular contractions.
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Faradic Current
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This is an electrical current used for its heating effects.
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High-Frequency Current
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What does the Anode (Positive Electrode) of a galvanic device do?
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Contracts Blood Vessels
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What does the Cathode (Negative Electrode) of a galvanic device do?
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Stimulates the Nerves
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This is the process of softening and emulsifying oil deposits and blackheads in the follicles.
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Desincrustation
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What percent of the natural sunlight does visible light make up?
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35%
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Ultraviolet (UV) rays; also called cold rays or actinic rays, have short wavelengths and what?
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Are the least penetrating rays
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These are the invisible rays that produce most of the heat.
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Infrared Rays
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What is the estimate of how many Americans will develop skin cancer?
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1 in 5
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"Combination Light" is also known as what?
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White Light
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What is the average distance you should place an infrared lamp from a person's skin?
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30 inches
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This is one safety precaution you should always follow with electrical equipment.
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Use only one plug per outlet
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