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A comprehensive set of questions and answers covering various aspects of beauty therapy, including skin care, hair removal, and anatomy and physiology. It is a valuable resource for students preparing for the cidesco exam, offering insights into key concepts and practical applications. Organized in a question-and-answer format, making it easy to navigate and understand.
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PH of a solution between 12-14 - ANSWER Strong alkali Ph Value above 9.5 are - ANSWER Alkaline Characteristic of a weak acid is - ANSWER Supports the natural pH of the skin Characteristic of a weak alkali - ANSWER Softens the stratum corneum Effect of a strong acid - ANSWER corrosive and therefore of no use in beauty therapy An anode is - ANSWER Positively charged electrode Which radiation is the most anti-bacterial - ANSWER UVC Which rays are mostly used to increase pigmentation - ANSWER UVA AND UVB UV radiation is absorbed: - ANSWER Mainly in the epidermis Unit of power is - ANSWER Watt Current used to tone muscles is - ANSWER Faradic
The phase of mitosis in which the chromatin of the nucleus forms chromosomes is -ANSWER Prophase
The phase of mitosis in which two identical daughter cells are produced is -Telophase ANSWER
The phase of mitosis in which chromosomes line up in the middle of a cell is -Metaphase ANSWER
An example of connective tissue is - ANSWER cartilage Blood is a specialised kind of - ANSWER Connective tissue What is not composed of dense connective tissue - ANSWER Adipose tissue Loose connective tissue specialized in storing fat is - ANSWER Adipose tissue The type of connective tissue in the wall of an atery is - ANSWER Elastin The connective tissue that possesses many collagenous fibres interposed in a firmmatrix is - ANSWER Areolar
Examples of insulators include - ANSWER Plastics Blood is taken to the liver by the - ANSWER Hepatic artery and hepatic portal vein Face powder is typically composed of a powder base, a colouring agent and -ANSWER Perfume
Which of the following is not a method of cleaning the skin - ANSWER Astringent lotion The electrical energetically, produced in beauty therapy electrical machines isconverted into: - ANSWER Heat and mechanical energy
Heat energy in beauty therapy if used carefully can be -deep or relaxing treatment ANSWER Give a superficial,
Chemical energy realised when a chemical reaction takes place -positive and negative charges on ions ANSWER Influences
The oesophagi is part of which body system - ANSWER Digestive The trachea is part of which body system - ANSWER Respiratory Proteins are digested by - ANSWER Trypsin What is not a function of the liver - ANSWER Excretion of Uric acid Glucose can be stored as glycogen in - ANSWER The liver The digestion of fats begin in the - ANSWER Duodenum An enzyme which clots milk is produced in the - ANSWER Stomach Microbiology is the - ANSWER Scientific study of micro-organisms Bacteria are smaller than viruses, true or false - ANSWER False
Draining effleurage should be used to - ANSWER Relax tight contracted muscles A slowly performed petrissage has a - ANSWER Stimulating effect of muscle tissue Permanent hair removal takes place by - ANSWER Electrical epilation An example of carbohydrate is - ANSWER Glucose Highest calorific value per gram - ANSWER Butter Glycogen is part - ANSWER A glucose solution stored in the liver and muscles One of the functions of the cerebellum is - ANSWER Balance Primary lesions include - ANSWER Macules-papules-bullae Ointments are mixtures in a - ANSWER Semi-solid state Freeze drying of a substance is known as - ANSWER Lyophilisation DHA (dihydroxyacetone) is found in - ANSWER Self-tanning products The primary purpose of an emollient is to - ANSWER Soften the surface of the skin Which of the following is a white, solid, waxy substance - ANSWER Cetyl alcohol
The immediate change of a solid into vapour is called - ANSWER Sublimation What is the name of a single-called cellular organism - ANSWER Bacteria An example of bacteria - ANSWER Paronychia The study of the structure of the body is called - ANSWER Anatomy The field of physics includes - ANSWER The science of electricity What does the letter p stand for in pH - ANSWER Potential Unit of frequency is called - ANSWER Hertz Infra-red radiation is - ANSWER Invisible and can be felt Which of the UV rays is the safest for increasing pigmentation - ANSWER UVA The smallest structural unit in the body is - ANSWER Cell What is he purpose of meiosis - ANSWER Reproduction of sex cells What type of tissue transmits impulses through the body from the CNS -Nervous ANSWER
Simple cuboidal epithelium is found - ANSWER In kidney tubules
What is the name of the gland that produces it's own secretions as the entire celldisintegrates - ANSWER Holocrine
What does sagital plane divide the body into - ANSWER Left and right Position of the triceps - ANSWER Posterior of humerus Origin of the rectus abdominus - ANSWER Pubis and pubic symphysis what is the function of calcium in the blood - ANSWER Clotting What vessel gathers most lymph - ANSWER Thoracic duct What part of the small intestine begins the digestion of fats - ANSWER Duodenum After filtration in the nephrons, urine contains - ANSWER Mineral salts what is the name of the element required by the thyroid gland - ANSWER Iodine The germinal matrix of the hair is part of which stratum layer - ANSWER Basal layer Keloids are formed by abnormal growth of - ANSWER Collagen fibres Chlorhexidine is used in cosmetics because - ANSWER It is an effective bactericide Hepatitis B is caused by - ANSWER Virus
Science deals mainly with - ANSWER Physics and chemistry An anion is - ANSWER Negatively charged atom In physics, radiation means - ANSWER The electro magnetic waves in space An electric current is - ANSWER A flow of electrons Which electric currents can be used in electrotherapy -currents of high voltage ANSWER High frequency
Histology is the study of - ANSWER The microscopic structure of tissues All the chemical processed that take place in the living organisms are known as -ANSWER Metabolism
The part of a long bone in which new erythrocytes are produced is the -bone marrow ANSWER Red
The main function of muscle tissue is to provide - ANSWER Movement Temp of the body - ANSWER 37 What is not present in tissue fluid - ANSWER Red blood cells The main purpose of digestion is to -molecules for absorption ANSWER Provide many different types of
The epiglottis lies between - ANSWER The throat and the oesophagus
The vocal chords are found in the - ANSWER Larynx The function of the kidneys is - ANSWER To regulate the water content of blood Urea is excreted by the - ANSWER Kidneys What is not an exocrine gland - ANSWER Pituitary gland Impulses are transmitted throughout the body principally by - ANSWER Nervous tissue A neuron is - ANSWER Composed of a cell body, dendrites and an axon What is incorrect about the uterus - ANSWER Eggs are fertilised there The lower section of the uterus that opens into the vagina is called the -Cervix ANSWER
What does not occur when the skin is exposed to uv rays -becomes thinner ANSWER Horny later
The skin can absorb oil substances - ANSWER Through the hair follicle The main lesion seen in psoriasis is the - ANSWER Plaque Separation of a nail plate from the nail bed is called - ANSWER Onycholysis The name of the nail condition with deep horizontal ridges is - ANSWER Beaus lines
The zygomatic arch gives origin to the - ANSWER Masseter The cellular process that carried a nerve impulse toward the cell body is -Dendrite ANSWER
The process in which a muscle moves is - ANSWER Chemical electrical An example of a neuro-transmitter is - ANSWER Acetylcholine The process in which a nerve is stimulated is - ANSWER Chemical electrical An example of a food rich in vitamin B is - ANSWER Wheat germ flour The central nervous system is made up of - ANSWER Brain and spinal cord The white matter of he brain and spinal cord is composed of - ANSWER Axons Neutrons are found in - ANSWER The cerebral cortex The hormone which converts the graafin follicle into corpus outrun is -Luteinising hormone ANSWER
The deepest chest muscles are the - ANSWER Intercostals The predominant bonding of atoms in inorganic compounds is known as -Ionic ANSWER
Tapotement particularly influences - ANSWER Muscle tone The vertebrae which have large neural spines to give attachment to powerful backmuscles are the - ANSWER Lumbar
The type of tissue found supporting organs is called - ANSWER Connective The destruction of red blood cells takes place in the - ANSWER Liver the muscle tissue located within the walls of blood vessels is -muscle tissue ANSWER Smooth
Which is the following is not a characteristic of an egg or ovum -for the embryo ANSWER Carries food
The quadricep muscle - ANSWER Extends the knee function of insulin is to - ANSWER Promote the uptake of glucose by the cells What is a water-soluble vitamin - ANSWER B Infra red radiation is used - ANSWER To warm the tissues before massage The treatment for obstructed pores with many comedowns is -drainage ANSWER Lymph
Removal of hair by the root is called - ANSWER Epilation An example of a carbohydrate is - ANSWER Glucose
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A cation is? - ANSWER A positively charged proton in the nucleus of the atom If the ph of a solution I between 5 and 7, the solution is a - ANSWER Weak acid Matter is everything that - ANSWER occupies space and has weight An example of an inorganic ingredient acid is - ANSWER Sulphuric acid The three forms of matter are solids, liquids, and - ANSWER gases Ultra violet radiation is absorbed - ANSWER Mainly in the epidermis The unit of frequency is _____. - ANSWER Hertz Th nucleus of a cell is directly surround by - ANSWER The nuclear membrane Tissue found lining the surfaces of organ is - ANSWER Connective Both biological and non-biological substances need oxygen to exist true or falseANSWER False
The human body consists entirely of biological substances true or false ANSWER False All living things need some non-biological substances to exist true or falseTrue ANSWER
All non-biological substances exist as minerals in the earth true or falseFalse ANSWER
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 Everything that occupies space and has weight is called. - ANSWER matter Three forms of matter. - ANSWER solids, liquids, gases What property does all matter have? - ANSWER all matter has weight Condensation is the change of matter from. - ANSWER gas to a liquid Vaporization is the change of matter from. - ANSWER liquid to gas Melting is the change of matter from. - ANSWER solid to liquid
Anatomy is the science which deals with the functions of the human body. (true or false)- ANSWER false
Physiology is a very important science in the field of biology. (true or false) -true ANSWER
Science of chemistry - ANSWER The change in the shape of molecules Chemical reactions take place only outside a living organism and not inside. (true orfalse) - ANSWER false
The shape of molecules is changed during chemical reactions. - ANSWER true What does the field of physics consist of? - ANSWER heat and electricity, sound Negatively charged atom - ANSWER anion A negatively charged chloride atom (CI-) - ANSWER anion A positively charged sodium atom (Na+) - ANSWER cation A substance which, dissolved in water, splits into ions - ANSWER electrolyte Examples of electrolytes are. - ANSWER acids, salts Why is an acid an electrolyte? - ANSWER it can conduct an electric current Example of an inorganic acid is. - ANSWER sulphuric acid
An alkali must have. - ANSWER metal atoms and hydroxyl groups (OH) An example of an alkaline substance is. - ANSWER soap When a metal-oxide is dissolved in water it produces. - ANSWER an alkali The pH scale measures the extent to which. - ANSWER is alkaline or acidic pH can be lowered by. - ANSWER increasing hydrogen-ions What does the letter "p" represent in "pH"? - ANSWER potential The number of free H-ions in a solution - ANSWER pH If the pH of a solution is between 5 and 7, the solution is. - ANSWER weak acid If the pH of a solution is between 1 and 3, the solution is. - ANSWER strong acid If the pH of a solution is between 7 and 9, the solution is. - ANSWER weak alkali If the pH of a solution is between 12 and 14 the solution is. - ANSWER strong alkali What is the pH of distilled water? - ANSWER 7 Lemon juice, with a pH reading of about 2, is considered to be. - ANSWER acidic