Chapter F4: The Healthy Professional Flashcards
Immunity that is developed after overcoming a disease, through inoculation (vaccine) or through exposure to the natural allergens (pollen, dander, and ragweed)
Acquired Immunity
Hypersensitivity disorders of the immune system.
Allergies
Substances that kill or slow the growth of bacteria and other microorganisms.
Antibiotics
Nutrients needed for energy to run every function of the body.
Carbohydrates
The science of designing the workplace as well as its equipment and tools to make specific body movements more comfortable, efficient, and safe.
Ergonomics
Nutrients needed for many body functions, including hormones, sebum production, and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K
Fats
The ability of the body to resist and destroy pathogens and respond to infection.
Immunity
Nutrients used by cells to produce important biochemicals that have many body functions
Minerals
Immunity that is partly inherited and partly developed through healthy living.
Natural immunity
The process involved in taking in nutrients and assimilating and utilizing them.
Nutrition
A test for identifying a possible allergy in a client; also known as a predisposition test.
Patch test
Nutrients important for building muscle and blood tissue and for cell repair and replacement.
Proteins
Nutrients required for many body functions to occur, including normal metabolism
Vitamins
Supports the overall health of the skin; aids in the health, function, and repair of skin cells; has been shown to improve the skin’s elasticity and thickness.
Vitamin A
Needed for repair of the skin and tissues; promotes the production of collagen in the skin’s dermal tissues; aids in and promotes the skin’s healing process.
Vitamin C
Enables the body to properly absorb and use calcium, the element needed for proper bone development and maintenance. It also promotes rapid skin healing.
Vitamin D
Helps protect the skin from the harmful effects of the sun’s UV light.
Vitamin E
Makes up 50-70% of the body’s weight and is necessary for virtually every function of the cells and body.
Water
