Test 2 Flashcards
One function of the heart is to
Pump oxygenated blood to tissues
Lymph nodes
Salter harmful substances
The tubes that carry length are called
Vessels
The central nervous system respondes to information picked up
By sense organs
The unconscious muscle contractions in the body are controlled by the
Peripheral nerves
Faradic machine current
Direct current between 10-120Hz
Adjustable between 65 - 135 Hz
Galvanic current
Desincristation - deep cleansing treatment softens deaf skin cells and sebum.
Iontophoresis - penetrating treatment introduces water - soluble preparations into the skin
Contra indications for galvanic treatment
Hyper sensitive skin or loss of skin sensation
Metal plates or pins in the area
Highly nervous clients
Sensitive skin such as acne rosacea or dermatitis
Pacemaker
Excessive fillings or metal bridge work
Functions of the skin
Sensation - touch, pressure, pain, heat and cold Heat regulation Absorption Protection Excretion Secretion