Hygiene chapter 33

Question 1

alopecia

Answer 1

loss of scalp hair

Question 2

apocrine glands

Answer 2

located at axillae and genital area, little thermoregulation

Question 3

bactericidal

Answer 3

bacteria killing

Question 4

callus

Answer 4

thickening of layer of skin, area rubbed often

Question 5

cerumen

Answer 5

ear wax

Question 6

cleansing baths

Answer 6

for hygiene purposes

Question 7

corn

Answer 7

a circular painful raised area on the toe or foot

Question 8

cross contamination

Answer 8

transfer of bacteria from one surface to another

Question 9

dandruff

Answer 9

scaling of scalp

Question 10

dental caries

Answer 10

cavities

Question 11

eccrine glands

Answer 11

sweat they produce cools body

Question 12

fissures

Answer 12

deep grooves that occur because of drying

Question 13

gingiva

Answer 13

gum

Question 14

gingivitis

Answer 14

red swollen gum

Question 15

hirsutism

Answer 15

excessive growth of hair on face

Question 16

hygiene

Answer 16

science of health and it maintence

Question 17

ingrown toenail

Answer 17

growing inward of the nail into the soft tissue, result of improper nail trimming

Question 18

lanugo

Answer 18

wooley hair or down on should, back, sacrum, and earlobes of unborn child

Question 19

pediculosis

Answer 19

lice

Question 20

periodontal disease

Answer 20

disorder of area supporting the teeth

Question 21

plantar wart

Answer 21

on sole of foot

Question 22

plaque

Answer 22

invisible film of bacteria on teeth

Question 23

pyorrhea

Answer 23

advanced periodontal disease

Question 24

sebum

Answer 24

oily substance that lubricates skin

Question 25

scabies

Answer 25

contagious skin infection of mites

Question 26

sudoriferous glands

Answer 26

all over body also known as sweat glands

Question 27

sweat glands

Answer 27

apocrine or eccrine

Question 28

tartar

Answer 28

visible hard deposit on teeth

Question 29

therapeutic baths

Answer 29

physical reasons, medicated bath

Question 30

ticks

Answer 30

small brown parasite

Question 31

tinea pedis

Answer 31

athletes foot, ringworm of foot

Question 32

xerostomia

Answer 32

dry mouth as a result of low saliva