LED
what does LED stand for?
light emitting diode
what does FDA stand for?
food and drug administration
what is the purpose of the kidney?
excretion of water and waste products
what is a common name for conjunctivitis?
pink eye
list the 5 massage movements?
effleurage, tapotement, friction, vibration, petrissage
what are the benefits of red LED light?
increases cirulation, produces collagen and elastin
what are two types of melanin?
phoemelanin and eumelanin
what are the phases of metabolism?
anabolism and catabolism
what is the term for damage or a condition casued by sun exposure?
actinic
what is the acute inflammatory disorder also known as prickly heat?
miliaria
what are the benefits of blue LED light?
acne
what is another name for microbes?
bacteria
what are leukocytes and what function do they serve?
white blood cells that digest and kill bacteria
what is clogging and hardening of the arteries called?
arteriosclerosis
what is binary fission?
division of cells into 2 new cells
what are the benefits of green LED light?
hyperpigmentation
what causes scabies?
itch mites
what is a bulla?
large blister containing watery fluid
what is a keratoma?
an acquired thickened patch of epidermis
what bacteria casues food poisoning and toxic shock syndrome?
staphylococci
what are the benefits of yellow LED light?
reduces swelling and inflammation
what is the largest organ in the body?
the skin
what are the 3 types of skin cancer?
maligant melanoma, squamous cell carcinoma, basal cell carinoma
what are glycosaminoglycans?
large protein molecules and water binding substances found between the fibers of the dermis
list the layers of the skin?
stratum corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, stratum germantivm, papillary layer, reticular layer