Exam Level 1 Flashcards
The infection control procedure that kills certain pathogens is referred to as
Disinfection
How many hours of sleep do most people need night
6-8
What minerals builds and strengthens teeth and bones
calcium
Keeping the abdomen flat, the chin level and the head up are key points in having:
good posture
An individual’s system for maintaining cleanliness and health is known as:
personal hygiene
What is the topical form of vitamin A that promotes cell turnover and increases skin elasticity?
Retinol
What are the structures and appendages that are made up in the dermis
hair follicles, blood vessels, sweat glands
What are the functions of the skin (SHAPES)
sensation, heat regulation, absorption, protection, excretion, secretion
What is a reaction to a sensation called
reflex
How does the skin control temperature
excretion of sweat from the sudoriferous glands and dilation of blood vessels in the dermis
Penetration of cosmetic preparations is restricted to
Epidermal layers
What makes up the subcutaneous layer
Adipose (fat), loose connective tissue, blood vessels
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
Keratinization
Main function of the stratum basal layer
Junction between epidermis and dermis, Skin cell growth through mitosis. Contains melanocytes & keratinocytes
Whats the key function of a melanocytes
Produce biological pigment known as melanin for protection against UV rays
Saying the proper thing without offending someone is known as
Tact
Fatigue can be prevented through..
Rest and relaxation
What are the basic unit of living matter
Cells
A general recommendation to prevent back problem for aesthetician
working with back straight
A virus that attacks and destroys the immune responding in our system
HPV
Facial product to remove water proof makeup
Oily makeup remover
Function of endocrine system
Controls release of hormones
What condition occurs when there’s inflammation in the tendons
Tendinitis
Whats inflammation of fluid filled sac that works as a cushion in-between tissues of body
Bursitis
What are Merkel cells responsible for?
Responding to touch (sensory cells)
Function of Langerhans cells
Help protect the body from infection, alongside T cells
Describe stratum corneum
Toughest, outermost layer of the skin. Composed of keratin cells that are shedding
Process of shedding old layers and replacing with new cells is known as
Desquamatoin
Type of sweat gland found in the dermis responsible for body odour
Apocrine
What are the upper and lower sections of the dermis
Papillary & Reticular
What are the appendages of the skin
hair, nails, subcutaneous & sudoriferous
Paraphrasing to summarize the meaning of what has been communicated is known as:
reflective listening
Adjusting your behavior to ensure your messages are being understood, and adapting your approach, is referred to as
flexing
