Final Review (ALL) Flashcards
Which agency is responsible for designating disinfecting agents as being effective enough to be used in a hospital setting and effective for cleaning blood and body fluids?
EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)
A sign of a bacterial infection is the presence of …
Pus
Poisonous substances produced by some microorganisms are called…
Toxins
What is the process that completely destroys all microbial life, including spores?
Sterilization
A collection of similar cells that perform a function is called a(n)…
Tissue
The ankle joint is composed of how many bones?
Three
The nervous system as a whole i divided into how many subdivisions?
Two
The largest of the cranial nerves also called the fifth cranial nerve, is the…
Trigeminal nerve
To what part of the heart is oxygenated blood returned
Left Atrium
Ductless glands that release secretion of hormones directly into the bloodstream are…
Endocrine glands
_____ are keratin-filled cysts that are usually associated with newborns and are commonly found around the eyes, cheeks, and forehead.
Milia
A _____ is a large protruding pocket-like lesion filled with sebum.
Sebaceous Cyst
What is a contagious, recurring viral infection characterized by fever blisters or cold sores?
Herpes Simplex I
The main food source acne bacteria is…
Fatty acids
Which of the following is an infectious nail condition?
Onychomycosis
Discolorations of the nail plate from infections of the fingernails or toenails are usually the result of a…
Bacterial Infection
Which layer of the hair shaft creates the shine and the smooth, silky feel of healthy hair?
Hair Cuticle
The pigment that provides brown or black color to hair is…
Eumelanin
Temporary hair loss experience at the end of a pregnancy is called…
Postpartum alopecia
Current research confirms that dandruff is the result of a fungus called…
Malassezia
The thickness or diameter of the individual hair strand is referred to as hair…
Texture
The second ingredient listed in most shampoos is the ______, or base detergent, which contains the surface active cleanings agents.
Primary sufactant