INFECTION CONTROL
Created by the U.S department to regulate and enforce safety and heath standards to protect employees in the workplace
What is OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration
the largest and strongest bone of the face
What is the mandible
The fatty layer of the skin that creates softness and suppleness
what is subcutaneous/adipose
ingredients used to thicken creams; frequently used in gel products
What are Carbomers
swelling caused by a response to injury or infection
what is edema
bacteria that is considered harmful because they may cause disease or infection when they invade the body
what is pathogenic bacteria
thin, flat muscle of the cheek between the upper and lower jaw that compresses the cheeks and expels air between the lips
tiny grains of pigment that are produced by melanocytes and deposited into cells in the stratum germinativum
what is melanin
colorless, odorless, tasteless gas; the lightest element known
What is hydrogen
a closed, abnormally developed sac containing fluid, infection, or other matter above or below the skin
what is a cyst
chemical products approved by the EPA designed to destroy most bacteria (excluding spores), fungi, and viruses on surfaces
what are disinfectants
also called involuntary, visceral, or smooth muscles
what are nonstriated muscles
protein fiber that is found in the dermis
What is elastin
surfactants that cause oil and water to mix.
what are emulsifiers
severe oiliness of the skin; an abnormal secretion from the sebaceous glands
An infection where the pathogen has spread throughout the body rather than staying in one area or organ
What is a Systematic infection
group of organs- including kidneys, liver, skin, large intestine, and lungs - purifies the body
what is the excretory system
cells that stimulate collagen production and amino acids that form proteins to aid in healing
what are fibroblast
a substance that is dissolved by a solvent to form a solution
what is a solute
an itchy, swollen lesion caused by a blow, insect bite, skin allergy reaction, or stings
what is a wheal
also known as barber's itch, a superficial fungal infection that commonly affects the skin
what is tinea barbae
fluid part of the blood and lymph that carries food and secretions to the cells and carbon dioxide from the cells
what is plasma
glycolipid materials that are a part of skins intercellular matrix and barrier function
What are ceremides
capable of combining with or attracting water
what is hydrophilic
a contagious bacterial infection often occurring in children; characterized by clusters of small blisters
What is impetigo