Anatomy and Physiology
How many liters of blood are there in the body?
6-8 liters
What substance does Organic Chemistry deal with?
Carbon
What neutralizes free radicals?
Antioxidants
What is a nonablative laser?
a laser that treats the extrinsic and intrinsic signs of aging.
What is Botox and Dysport derived from?
Botulinum toxin
What is blood classified as?
Circulating connective tissue.
What is a covalent bond?
A chemical bond that shares electrons.
What food has lower glycation factors?
Food that is steamed, poached, baked at low temperatures or cooked in a slow cooker.
What is Poiklioderma of Civatte?
mottled reddish or brown discoloration on necks and chests.
Drooping of the eye from a neurotoxin.
100.4F
What is an Ion?
An atom that has lost or gained an electron in a reaction with another atom.
How many joules of energy are in a calorie unit?
4.184 joules
What is Dermal scattering?
How light scatters or spreads within the skin tissue. Which affects the relationship of the spot size deeper in the tissue because of the size on the skin's surface.
What does Botox Cosmetic not cross?
The blood-brain barrier.
What are the two sub categories of leukcoytes?
Granulocytes and Arganulocytes
What atom is relatively rare on Earth?
A single hydrogen.
What does AGE products stand for?
Advanced glycation end products.
What does ALA stand for?
Aminolevulinic acid (also known as Levulan)
What is a natural occurring polysaccharide (sugar) found in every part of the body?
Hyaluronic acid
What is Aortic aneurysm?
Weakened pocket of lining in the aorta.
What percent of calcium is made up in the body?
1.5%
What is the Maillard reaction?
Refers to when food is cooked using particular methods (frying, grilling, and broiling).
What conditions are best for microdermabrasion.
Fine acne scarring, Rough coarse texture and tone to skin, Seborrhea keratosis, etc.
What is skin necrosis?
A needle is inserted into a blood vessel and a drop of filler material occludes the blood flow to the skin causing the skin to die.