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Anhidrosis

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A rare condition in which the sweat glands make little or no sweat

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Desmosomes

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responsible for maintaining the mechanical integrity of tissues. None  distractible

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Naevus flamous

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also known as port wine stain

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Furuncle

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Boil- A painful, pus-filled bump under the skin caused by infected, inflamed hair follicles.
Boils form under the skin when bacteria infect and inflame one or more hair follicles.

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 what is Melasma?

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condition in which brown patches appear on the face.
Melasma can be due to hormonal changes during pregnancy or from sun exposure. Women are much more likely than men to develop this condition.

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Pityriasis capitis 

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Dandruff

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Alopecia

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Baldness and baldness in patches. Heather from Marshall

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Fibroblasts

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Fibroblasts secrete collagen proteins that are used to maintain a structural framework for many tissues. Like glue or rubber bands

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Arrector pili

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erector muscles- small muscles attached to hair follicles in mammals. Contraction of these muscles causes the hairs to stand on end, known colloquially as goose bumps

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Barber

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Beard

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Amphoteric

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specifically : capable of reacting chemically either as an acid or as a base.

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 melanocytes

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known for their role in skin pigmentation, and their ability to produce and distribute melanin

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Bacteriology

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A study of bacteria

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Tinea

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Ringworm

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Stratum spinosum

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a layer of the epidermis found between the stratum granulosum and stratum basale. This layer is composed of polyhedral keratinocytes. These are joined together with desmosomes.

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Cocci

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A bacterial cell that has the shape of a sphere

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Caustic

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The definition of caustic is a substance that burns or eats away by chemical reaction

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Distal

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located away from a specific area, most often the center of the body

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Solute

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the substance that dissolves in a solvent to produce a homogeneous mixture

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Autonomic

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regulating involuntary body functions, such as heartbeat, blood flow, breathing, and digestion.

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Efferent Nerves

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The efferent nerves are nerves that carry nerve impulses away from the central nervous system. They carry the impulses to muscles and organs. Motor nerves

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Lipophobic

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Lipophobicity, also sometimes called lipophobia, is a chemical property of chemical compounds which means “fat rejection”, literally “fear of fat”. Lipophobic compounds are those not soluble in lipids or other non-polar solvents. From the other point of view, they do not absorb fats

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Physical change

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Physical changes are changes affecting the form of a chemical substance, but not its chemical composition. Physical changes are used to separate mixtures into their component compounds, but can not usually be used to separate compounds into chemical elements or simpler compounds.

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Emulsion

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emulsion is a mixture of two or more liquids that are normally immiscible (unmixable or unblendable) owing to liquid-liquid phase separation.

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Rhytids

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Rhytids are fine lines and minor creases that appear first,

26
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Telagen

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Temporary thinning of hair

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Catagen

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a short transitional phase of the hair growth cycle between anagen and telogen that usually lasts between 10 to 20 days

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Galvanic Current

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Galvanic, or direct current, is a form of electrotherapy treatment. The electrical current, rectified to a safe, low-voltage level is applied to the body via electrodes placed on the skin.

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Hyoid bone

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a U-shaped bone in the neck which supports the tongue.

30
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Hypertrophy

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A hypertrophic scar is a thick raised scar that’s an abnormal response to wound healing. They more commonly occur in taut skin areas following skin trauma, burns or surgical incision

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Astringents

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An astringent (sometimes called adstringent) is a chemical that shrinks or constricts body tissues. The word derives from the Latin adstringere, which means “to bind fast”. Calamine lotion, witch hazel, and yerba mansa, a Californian plant, are astringents.

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Rectifier

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an electrical device which converts an alternating current into a direct one by allowing a current to flow through it in one direction only.

33
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Keratoma

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A keratoma is a rare benign tumor of the inner layer of keratin-producing epidermal hoof wall cells that forms inside a horse’s foot

34
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What happens during the step of cleaning your instruments?

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Mechanical process using soap and water or detergent to remove visible dirt debris.

35
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What happens during the sanitizing process of cleaning your instruments?

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Chemical process to reduce the number of disease causing germs cleans the surface a safe level 

36
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What happens during the disinfecting process of cleaning your tools?

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Chemical process to use with non-porous items using specific products to destroy harmful organisms including bacteria viruses and fungi

37
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What happens during the sterilization process of cleaning your instruments?

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Destroys all microbial life including spores generally with the use of an auto clave

38
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What do state agencies do?

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Regulate the beauty and wellness professions, regulate licensing, enforcement, and your conduct when you are on the job

39
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What do federal agencies do?

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Set guidelines for the manufacturer, sale, and use of equipment in chemical ingredients

40
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What does OSHA stand for?

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Occupational, safety and health administration

41
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What does OSHA do?

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Regulates an enforces safety and health standers to protect employees in the workplace. OSHA standards address issues relating to handling, mixing, storing, and disposal of products.

42
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What does the EPA do?

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Registers all types of disinfectants sold and used in the United States. 

43
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What is another word for laws?

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Statutes

44
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Who writes laws?

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State and federal legislators

45
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What is more specific, rules/regulations or laws?

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Rules / regulations

46
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How long do you need to leave your used instruments in cleaner?

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10 minutes

47
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How long is the contact time with disinfecting wipes?

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Two minutes

48
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What is a solute solution? 

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The substance that is dissolved in a solution

49
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What is a solvent?

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The substance that dissolves the solute and makes the solution.

50
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What is an example of immiscible solutions?

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Water and oil because they cannot be mixed

51
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What is an example of suspensions?

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Glitter and nail polish can separate from the polish

52
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What is the range of the pH scale?

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0-14

53
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What is the beginning and the end of the pH scale called?

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Acidic and alkaline or base

54
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What is the difference in pH numbers going up and then going down?

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10 times stronger than the previous number going up 10 times weaker than the previous number going down

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