Earth Final Flashcards
What type of one cell microorganisms are sometimes called germs or microbes?
Bacteria
What approximate % of all bacteria are harmless
0.7%
What type of bacteria can be found in dairy products?
Non pathogenic
Which particle requires a living host to survive
Virus
What is another name for head lice
Pediculosis capitis
Chemical products used to kill pathogens like bacteria, viruses and fungi with the exception of sores in non porous surfaces are called:
Disinfectants
What product can be toxic and harmful to your skin
Disinfectants
The regulatory agency under the US department of labor that enforces safety and health standards is called
OSHA
Info for product info to remove disinfectant from eye
SDS
Skull and crossbones inside red diamond shape represents
Acute toxicity
What info is assigned to a product to show its approval
EPA registration number
This informs the user about what the disinfectant works against
Efficacy label
How often should the solution in disinfectant containers be changed
Daily- as required by EPA
If skin is broken from heat, do all of the following EXCEPT
Dont apply ointment
When you think a person is choking, what do you do first?
Determine if they can speak or cough
If a victim appears to be having an allergic reaction, where can you locate information?
Safety data sheets (SDS)
All matter that has never been alive falls within the study of:
Inorganic chemistry
Why is skin a solid
Definite weight, shape and volume
Atoms that aren’t missing electrons and are considered neutral are called
Stable
Many products estheticians used are results in combining 2 elements, this is known as:
Compound
What ingredients are listed as the primary ingredient on many products?
Water
When a solution has an equal number of hydrogen and hydroxide ions the solution is considered
Neutral
What pH range is hair skin and nails
4.5-5.5
Which term means 2 or more kinds of molecules that cannot be mixed
Immiscible
Mixtures of fats and oils converted to fatty acids by heat and then purified fall under which classification
Soaps
What is formed when 2 or more non mixable substances are united with the help of a binder
Emulsions
What is an example of an emulsion
Cleansing cream
Which of the following classifications would identify emulsions that are usually used in the industry
Oil + water emulsion
Im the process of making kool aid what would powder mix represent
Solute
What eye makeup remover doesn’t cause harm to false eyelashes
Oil free eye makeup remover
The mechanical or chemical process of removing superficial dead skin cells is refered to as
Exfoliation
SPF testing is based on which type of UV rays
UVB
Ingredients such as ozybenzone and others are included in which type of sunscreen
Chemical
Which type of UV ray is longer penetrating and causes a collagen breakdown
UVA
Masks with primary purpose of absorbing excess oil and preventing clogging are
Clay/mud masks
Products that are produced using ingredients with no modifications are called
Organic
How does the patch delivery system administer performance ingredients
Saturated liner
Due to weight concentration what ingredient is often listed first
Water
Functional ingredient that causes water to be held onto skin
Humectants
Which ingredient is compatible with water and oil
Emulsifying agent
What cosmetic ingredients helps prevent moisture loss
Emollient
An ingredient used to cover or mask an odor is known as
Fragrance
Samantha wants to improve skin tone, texture and cellular removal, which performance ingredient is beneficial
Enzyme/acids
Which ingredient is likely to block or clog pores
Comedogenic
Ringworm is a type of fungus that is highly contagions T/F
Truw
Functions of skin carry out complex actions related to sensation, heat regulation , absorption, protection, excretion and…?
Secretion
Which touch receptors are responsible for pressure and vibration
Mechanoreceptors
Which receptor is responsible for sensing different parts of the body positioned in relation to each other and the environment
Propeioceptors
What are 2 layers of the skin’s permeability layer
Acid mantle and stratum corneum
Chemical conversion of living cells to dead protein cells is
Keratinization
Which step of skin care regimen comes first
Removing makeup
Which product has more active ingredients than a moisturizer
Serum
Clay masks are beneficial for which skin type
Oily/acnetic
2 types of UV rays that sunscreen protects the skin against are:
UVA/UVB
A common harmless skin condition that causes rough patches and tiny bumps
Keratosis pelaris
What is acnetic keratosis
A pre-malignant growth
Small dark bumps that usually appear on face and neck and usually affect people with darker skin is known as
Dermatosis Papulosa Nigra (DPN)
The term used to describe any hyperpigmentation in the epidermis is called
Melanoderma
A common pigmentation disorder in pregnant women is known as melisma or
Chloasma
What is another name for a whitehead
Closed comedome
A condition caused by excess secretion of sebaceous glands is known as
Seborrhea
Dry tight skin with flakiness is known as zerosis or
Asteatosis
Which following condition is a hereditary rash with itchy or possibly burning skin?
Atopic dermatitis
Skin inflammation characterized by dry or moist lesions is called
Eczema
What is a highly contagious bacterial infection with homey yellow crusted lesions
Impetigo
Which skin infection is a bacterial infection
Cellulitis
Which malignant growth is a crusted red papule that appears in sun exposed areas of the skin
Squamous cell carcinoma
Study of causes of diseases disorders and conditions is called
Etiology
A disease influenced by weather is known as
Seasonal
What is an example of a subject symptom
Itching
Which area of science involves the study of organs and systems of the body
Anatomy
What is the study of structures that can be seen with the naked eye
Gross anatomy
Colorless gel like substance containing water salt and nutrients is referred to as
Protoplasm
Organelles in the cytoplasm that take in nutrients and break down to create ATP is called
Mitochondria
Chemical process in which cells receive nutrients for cell growth and reproduction is known as
Metabolism
Which is not an example of metabolism
Controlling basic functions plus activity of cell
Release of energy in cells necessary for performance of specific body functions is called
Catabolism
What is the structure and function of the epithelial tissue
Covers and protects body surfaces and internal organs
Tissue in the subcutaneous layer insulates the body known as
Thermoregulation
Important component of skin cells is a protein substance known as
Karatin
The process of which living cells form a dead layer of skin on the surface is called
Keratinization
There are no blood vessels in which layer
Epidermis
Which of the following layers have strength and support between cells
Stratum spinosm
The layer in which cells are more regularly shaped is
Stratum granulosm
What quality is notable about stratum corneum
Toughest layer in the epidermis
Which layer of skin gives elastic quality
Dermis
Accurate glands are most abundant in all areas accept
Underarm
Complex secretion containing fatty and oily substances is known as
Sebum
Which glands are sac like and attached to hair follicles
Sebaceous glands
What is the hormone that influences the production of sebum
Androgen
Pocket like structure that holds root of nail
Mantle
The growth faze of hair is known as
Anogen
A wax formula for underarms should be selected according to hair
Texture
Disinfection can be used to kill certain pathogens on all items except
Porous items
What do you use to spread wax
Spatula
What is the first step in draping for facial hair removal service
Help client onto table
What products are used if slight bleeding occurs after a hard wax service
Antiseptic
When should an esthetician explain a product
Throughout the service
