Anatomy
how much blood does the human body contain?
8-10 pints
what are UVB rays also known as?
burning rays
what term is used to describe any mark, wound, or abnormality?
lesion
what are botanicals made from?
plants and herbs
where in the body is alpha liponic acid found?
every cell
what is the nutritive fluid flowing through the circulatory system?
blood
what are the elements of the skins mantle?
sweat, lipids and sebum
what is leukoderma?
light patches caused by destroyed pigment producing cells.
what term refers to an exfoliating cream that is rubbed off?
gommage
what are nodules?
small bumps caused by conditions such as scar tissue or infections
what are platelets?
blood components that contribute to the blood clotting process.
what are the items in the dermis that respond to touch, pain, cold, and pressure?
sensory nerve endings
what is the other term for freckle?
macule
what is grapeseed extract?
antioxidant with soothing properties.
what is glycation?
the binding of a protein molecule to a glucose molecule
what is another term for white blood cells?
leukocytes
why does the body perspire?
to prevent us from overheating
what is the most serious form of skin cancer?
malignant melanoma
what are hydrators?
ingredients that attract water to the skins surface.
what is the process of cell production called?
mitosis
what is protoplasm?
substance of which the cells of all living things are composed
what are follicles?
tube like openings in the epidermis.
what is an example of epidermal cysts?
milia
what are alpha hydroxy acids?
products that exfoliate by loosening bonds between dead skin cells.
where in the body is hyaluronic acid found?
skin