ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY
What is the circulatory system
the system that controls the steady movement of blood through the body
the function of epithelial tissue is to
provide a protective covering for body cavities and the surfaces of organs
when a dead protein cell that is dried out and lacks nuclei it called
corneocyte
Milia are
Hardened collection of oil
what is the main extrinsic cause of aging
sun damage
the integumentary system
contains sensory receptors
type of melanin that is red and yellow in color is called
pheomelanin
what enzyme stimulate melanocytes
tyrosinase
What is a pustule
an infected papule with fluid inside
at least how long must the use of isotretinoin be completed before skin treatment
six months
what term is best described as the part of a muscle that does NOT move
origin
what works to hydrate the skin
hyaluronic acid
condition is which capillaries have been damaged and are now larger blood vessels
what accurately describes follicles in dry skin
small
what treatment is contraindicated for clients w/pacemakers
electrical treatment
when is oxygen absorbed into the blood
Inhalation
layer of the epidermis that contains cells filled w/keratin that resemble little grains is the
stratum granulosum
what fibrous, connective tissue is made from protein and is found in the reticular layer of the dermis
collagen
a raised lesion is also known as a
papule
uneven skin is observed when touching___skin
oily
what does the peripheral nervous system do
It connects the outer parts of the body to the central nervous system
the outermost layer of skin is called the
epidermis
the cell that produces skin pigment granules in the basal layer called
a melanocyte
What skin type has an appearance that lacks luminosity
Dry
an intrinsic factor that affects the skin is
genetics