milady state board prep Flashcards
what is the main function of occupational safety and health administration?
regulate and enforce standards to protect employees at work.
what is a contagious disease caused by an itch mite?
scabies
what agency registers all types of disinfectants sold and used in the united states?
EPA
what is mildew?
a type of fungus that affects plants or grows on inanimate objects.
The most common method of spreading infection
touching
Efficacy is
the ability to produce an effect.
The term for slender, hair-like extensions used by bacilli and spirilla for locomotion (moving about)
flagella
what sort of bandage should you use after the bleeding has stopped when responding to an exposure incident?
adhesive
what is inflammation?
the condition in which the body reacts to injury, irritation, or infection.
specialized organs that remove certain elements from the blood to convert them into new compounds.
glands
What is the function of epithelial tissue?
provides a protective covering on body surfaces.
The colorless, watery fluid derived from blood plasma as a result of filtration through the capillary walls into the tissue spaces is
lymph
what is the function of the heart?
circulates blood
what is the organ that controls the body?
the brain
A joint is
a connection between two or more bones of the skeleton.
The phase of metabolism in which complex compounds within the cells are broken down into smaller ones is called
catabolism.
The cells of all living things are composed of a substance called
protoplasm.
the elastic, bony cage that serves as a protective framework for the heart, lungs, and other internal organs.
thorax
the term for eliminating waste from the body.
defecation
Chemistry is
the science that deals with the composition, structure, and properties of matter and how matter changes under different conditions.
approx. how many naturally occurring elements are there?
90
What occurs when an acid is mixed with an alkali in equal proportions to form water and a salt?
acid-alkali neutralization
How many branches of chemistry are there?
two. organic and inorganic
Salons and spas primarily use what kind of emulsions?
oil-in-water