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Painful Skin condition from the reactivations of the chicken pox virus also known as - Varicella zoster virus

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Herpes Zoster

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Cancerous tumor of the melanin forming cells of the skin: changes in the appearance of a mole may indicate melanoma

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Malignant Melanoma

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Any horny growth such as wart or callosity

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Keratosis

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Lipoma: a fatty mass retained within the sebaceous gland: Sebaceous cyst

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Steatoma

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Pink or Flesh- colored pre cancerous lesions that feel sharp or rough: results from sun damage

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Actinic keratosis

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A discolored flat spot that is less than 1cm in diameter such as a freckle

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Macule

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An elevated solid mass, deeper and firmer than papule 1-2 cm

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Nodule

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Irregularly shaped, elevated area or superficial localized edema, varies in size (Hive, mosquito bite)

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Wheal

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Excessive hair growth on the face, chest, underarms and groin especially in females

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Hirsutism

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The brief transition period between the growth and resting phases of a hair follicle

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Catagen

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Long hairs found on the scalp as well as on the legs, arms and body of both males and females

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Terminal Hair

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Inner most layer of hair & is often called pith or care of the hair

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Medulla

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13
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Middle layer of hair, protein formed elongated cells containing melanin pigment

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Cortex

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14
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Outer most layer of hair

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Cuticle

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15
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A deep loss of skin surface that may extend into the dermis that may cause periodic bleeding and formation of scars in various sizes

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Ulcer

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A malignant new growth made up of epithelial cells tending to infiltrate surrounding tissues and give a rise to mitosis

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Carcinoma

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17
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Excessive growth of terminal hairs in the areas of the body that normally grow vellus hair

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Hypertrichosis

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Tissues that covers and protects parts of the body

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Epithelial Tissue

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A body tissue that provides support for the body and connects all of it’s parts

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Connective Tissue

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Tissue that transmits signals in the body in response to changes in the environment

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Nerve Tissue

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21
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Tissue composed of fibers that can contract, causing movement of an organ or part of the body

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Muscular Tissue

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22
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This protects your brain and connection to the spinal cord

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Skull

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23
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This protects the heart and the lungs and supports breathing

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rib cage

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24
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pumps blood

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heart

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a pair of large, spongy organs optimized for gas exchange between our blood and air

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lungs

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These remove waste from the blood and transfer them into urine

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Kidneys

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27
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nutrients are absorbed from the food and go into the blood here

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Small Intestine

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28
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This absorbs water from food, stores waste, and eventually eliminates waste from the body

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Large Intestine

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29
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helps to move the body, helps blood circulate, helps food move through digestive system

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Muscular System

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30
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helps control and coordinate body, responds to stimuli inside and outside of body, control the senses

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Nervous System

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31
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The body’s largest organ, acts as a barrier to protect body systems from outside elements, eliminates perspirations

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Skin

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32
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Supports the excretory system by removing toxic waste products of digestion

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Liver

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33
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Protection, Secretion, Excretion, Absorption, Regulation & Sensation

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6 functions of the skin

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34
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Located below the dermis layer and composed primarily of fatty tissue

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Subcantaneous layer

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35
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The intercellular connections that tightly interconnect keratinocytes

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Desmosomes

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36
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the study of skin’s functions

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skin physiology

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37
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microscopic study of the skin’s tissues

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skin histology

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38
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the skin and it’s layers

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integumentary system

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39
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the study of skin, it’s structures, functions, diseases and treatments

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dermatology

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40
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secretes sebum to keep skin soft,supple and pliable,creates acid mantle which regulates skin’s ph

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secretion

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41
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complex mixture of fatty substances that keeps the skin soft, supple and pliable

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sebum

42
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finger nails or hair

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hard keratin

43
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soft keratin

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skin

44
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first layer of the epidermis

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stratum corneum

45
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toughest layer of the epidermis, composed of keratinocytes, holds moisture barrier

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stratum corneum

46
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protects layers below stratum corneum and acts as a barrier to prevent moisture loss

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squamous cells

47
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second layer of the epidermis

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stratum lucidum

48
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thickest layer of the epidermis of the palms and soles, forms epidermal ridges/ whorts to provide friction

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stratum lucidum

49
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third layer of the epidermis

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Stratum granulosum

50
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3rd layer of the epidermis, cells are more regularly shaped, replaces cells in stratum corneum, contains keratohyalin, all cells are dead, protection starts here

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stratum granulosum

51
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cells continue to divide and change shape here, and enzymes are creating lipids and proteins

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Stratum Spinosum

52
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Found in the stratum spinosum- immune cells, which protect the body from infections by identifying foreign material (Antigens)

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Langerhans

53
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coiled structures attached to hair follicles found in the underarm and genital areas that secrete sweat

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apocrine glands

54
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Sweat glands found all over the body with openings on the skin’s surface through pores: not attached to hair follicles, secretions do not produce offensive odor

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Eccrine glands

55
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Protein fiber found in the dermis: gives the skin it’s elasticity and firmness

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Elastin

56
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Cells that produce skin pigment granules in the basal layer

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Melanocytes

57
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Deeper layer of the dermis that supplies the skin with oxygen and nutrients

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Reticular Layer

58
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Stratum Basale

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Layer of the epidermis above the papillary layer of the dermis: cell mitosis takes place here that produces new epidermal skin cells and is responsible for growth

59
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Stratum Spinosum

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Also known as the spiny layer: layer of the epidermis above stratum germinativum , layer containing desmosomes, the intercellular connections made of proteins

60
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The deeper layer of the dermis, mainly composed of collagen and elastin

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Reticular layer

61
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The fibrous protein that gives skin it’s strength

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Collagen

62
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The muscle that is involuntary, creates minute bumps on the skin surface and causes the hair to stand on end

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Arrector Pilli

63
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The thin protective mixture of oil and sweat that covers the skin is the

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acid mantle

64
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Found in the stratum corneum, these waxy lipid molecules act as a barrier function

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Ceramides

65
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General term for abnormal damage or a change in the tissues of the skin is a:

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Lesion

66
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A blister filled with watery substance and bigger than a vesicle

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Bulla

67
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Freckle is a

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Macule

68
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Often Characteristic of an insect bit, they tend to be itchy and though they disappear slowly they don’t last long

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Wheal

69
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Medical term for wart

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verruca

70
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Hard Bengin growths that form from excessive scar tissue growth

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Keloids

71
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Cicatrix is another term for

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scar

72
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White epidermal cysts of sebum, that are mistakenly called whiteheads are

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Millia

73
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Another term for boil

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Furuncle

74
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Disorder of the sudoriferous gland, where there is a lack of perspiration

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Anhidrosis

75
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Medical term for birthmark

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Nevus

76
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The loss of skin color, resulting in light patches

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Hypopigmentation

77
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An increase skin’s pigmentation causing it to have darker spots or patches than normal color

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Hyperpigmentation

78
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The nerves that carry impulses from the brain to the arrector pili muscles are

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Motor nerves

79
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What does a volt measure?

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the pressure or force of an electric current

80
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An allergy test may also be called

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A predisposition test

81
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Which of the following is true regarding saponification

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It is a chemical reaction that transforms sebum into soap

82
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The largest bone of the fourteen facial bone is

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Mandible Bone

83
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secondary lesions always develop

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in the later stages of disease

84
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When removing hair by electrolysis using the galvanic method, you are

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doing a chemical process

85
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A _______ is a device that controls or regulates the strength of the current used

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Rheostat

86
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Current will not flow through a conductor unless the force is stronger than

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the ohms

87
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Connects dermis to epidermis, forms epidermal-dermal junction. Touch receptors, blood vessels, & capillaries located here. Dermal papillae = membranes of ridges & grooves that attach to epidermis

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Papillary Layer

88
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when atoms are held together by sharing electrons

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covalent bond

89
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A fungal infection affecting the trunk, legs, or arms

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tinea corporis

90
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The solid or dissolved part of a solution

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solute

91
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UV absorber/blocker

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Sunscreen

92
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how wrinkles appear & the presence of photoaging

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The Glogau scale

93
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This skin typing system looks into the ancestry of the client in combination with his or her Fitzpatrick skin type

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The Lancer System

94
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The process of extracting essential oils, steam percolates through plant material, pulls off volatile oils, which are then condensed

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Distillation

95
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Electrolysis works with____________

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Sterilized needles, lancets and tweezers

96
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Supplies blood to the skin and muscles of the head

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external carotid artery

97
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Touch receptors/sensory cells that are only found on thick skin(no hair) in the stratum germinativum

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Merkel Cells

98
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Very common skin type; fair; eye and hair color vary

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Type 3

99
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The pressing of a plant material to extract the essential oil; this process uses no heat but only works with citrus oils when essential oil is located in easily ruptured sacs

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Expression

100
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The outer surface of a cell

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Cell Membrane

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