esthetics
how many pints of the blood are in the human body
8
what causes scabies
itch mites
what is the purpose of tyrosinaise inhibitors
to reduce melanin overproduction/hyper-pigmentation
What is a type of infectious bacteria that is highly resistant to conventional treatments such as antibiotics?
Methicillin- resistant staphylococcus aureus
what are the two types of melanin
eumelanin
pheomelanin
what is the acronym for the layers of the skin
CLGSGPR
what does ph stand for
potential hydrogen
What are Glycosaminoglycans?
Large protein molecules and water binding substances found between the fibers of the dermis
What are Leukocytes and what function do they serve?
They are white blood cells that digest and kill bacteria
what are the 4 colors of led lights for skin therapy
1.yellow
2.green
3.blue
4.red
what does LED stand for
light emitting diode
what is a bula
a large blister containing fluid
What is clogging and hardening of the arteries called?
arteriosclerosis
What is the purpose of the Kidney?
Excretion of water and waste products
what are the 5 types of massage movements
efleurage
friction
vibration
petrisage
what does FDA stand for
food and drug administration
what is another name for conjunctivitis
pink eye
What is the term for damage or a condition caused by sun exposure?
actinic
What are the phases of metabolism?
● anabolism
●catabolism
what is the strongest bone of the face
mandible
what is another word for microbes
bacteria
how many bones make up the cranium
8
what is anabolism
Metabolic process of building up larger molecules from smaller ones
what is the largest organ of the body
the skin
Where is the corrugator muscle located and what does it do?
its above the eyebrow and it causes it to furrow