Safety and Disinfection
the invasion of body tissues by disease-causing bacteria or viruses.
What is an Infection?
One-Celled microorganisms
What is Bacteria?
Technical term for the study of Hair, Disorders, Diseases, and Hair Care
What is Trichology?
The common word for Pityriasis
What is Dandruff?
Can you perform services on someone with a disease
What is NO?
Heat, Aches, Redness, Pus, Swelling
What are the 5 signs on an Infection?
Infectious pathogenic microorganisms that are present in Human Blood
What are Bloodborne Pathogens?
A strong, fibrous protein; the building block for hair, skin, and nails
What is Keratin?
Hair loss in abnormal amounts
What is Alopecia?
Members of a large group of organisms that include microorganisms, such as Yeast, Mold, and Mildew
What is Fungi?
An immune response or reaction to substances that are usually not Harmful
What is an Allergy?
Circular shaped bacteria that produce pus or in clusters can produce strep throat and blood poisoning
What are Cocci?
Anagen- The Period of Active Growth
Catagen- The period of breakdown and Change
Telogen- The resting period before growth resumes
What are the 3 stages of hair growth?
Hair loss caused through repetitive and excessive pulling or stretching
What is Traction Alopecia?
Technical term for Ringworm
What is Tinea?
The destruction of ALL living microorganisms on an object or surface
what is Sterilization?
Pathogenic bacteria, which live on or inside another organism, called a host, and will survive on a host
What is a Parasite?
A tube-like depression or pocket in the skin that contains the hair root
The skin that normally sheds, mixes with an overproduction of sebum, and sticks in clumps to the calp and hair
What is Pityriasis Steatoides?
A condition caused by an animal parasite called head louse
What is Pediculosis Capitis?
A high pressure steam unit is used to destroy all microbial life, including spores, in this Decontamination Method
What is Decontamination Method #2
Used for bacterial movement. This is done via hair-like projections and a long appendage that propels the bacteria through liquids
What are Cilia and Flagella?
The oily substance produced by the Sebaceous Glands
What is Sebum?
Occurs when the hair ends are weakened and dried out by excessive exposure to heating tools or chemical services. Commonly known as Split Ends
What is Trichoptilosis?
Scabies is caused by this Microscopic Mite
What is Sarcoptes Scabei?