Exam Level 1 Flashcards

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The infection control procedure that kills certain pathogens is referred to as

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Disinfection

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2
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How many hours of sleep do most people need night

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6-8

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3
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What minerals builds and strengthens teeth and bones

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calcium

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4
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Keeping the abdomen flat, the chin level and the head up are key points in having:

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good posture

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5
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An individual’s system for maintaining cleanliness and health is known as:

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personal hygiene

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6
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What is the topical form of vitamin A that promotes cell turnover and increases skin elasticity?

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Retinol

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7
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What are the structures and appendages that are made up in the dermis

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hair follicles, blood vessels, sweat glands

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What are the functions of the skin (SHAPES)

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sensation, heat regulation, absorption, protection, excretion, secretion

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9
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What is a reaction to a sensation called

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reflex

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10
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How does the skin control temperature

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excretion of sweat from the sudoriferous glands and dilation of blood vessels in the dermis

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11
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Penetration of cosmetic preparations is restricted to

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Epidermal layers

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12
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What makes up the subcutaneous layer

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Adipose (fat), loose connective tissue, blood vessels

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13
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As cells get pushed upward, they become flat, hard and eventually die in the process forming a dead layer on skins surface. Whats this process called

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Keratinization

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14
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Main function of the stratum basal layer

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Junction between epidermis and dermis, Skin cell growth through mitosis. Contains melanocytes & keratinocytes

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15
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Whats the key function of a melanocytes

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Produce biological pigment known as melanin for protection against UV rays

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16
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Saying the proper thing without offending someone is known as

17
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Fatigue can be prevented through..

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Rest and relaxation

18
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What are the basic unit of living matter

19
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A general recommendation to prevent back problem for aesthetician

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working with back straight

20
Q

A virus that attacks and destroys the immune responding in our system

21
Q

Facial product to remove water proof makeup

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Oily makeup remover

22
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Function of endocrine system

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Controls release of hormones

23
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What condition occurs when there’s inflammation in the tendons

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Tendinitis

24
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Whats inflammation of fluid filled sac that works as a cushion in-between tissues of body

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What are Merkel cells responsible for?
Responding to touch (sensory cells)
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Function of Langerhans cells
Help protect the body from infection, alongside T cells
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Describe stratum corneum
Toughest, outermost layer of the skin. Composed of keratin cells that are shedding
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Process of shedding old layers and replacing with new cells is known as
Desquamatoin
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Type of sweat gland found in the dermis responsible for body odour
Apocrine
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What are the upper and lower sections of the dermis
Papillary & Reticular
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What are the appendages of the skin
hair, nails, subcutaneous & sudoriferous
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Paraphrasing to summarize the meaning of what has been communicated is known as:
reflective listening
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Adjusting your behavior to ensure your messages are being understood, and adapting your approach, is referred to as
flexing