Microbiology
Flagella(tail-like) and Cilia(hair-like) help bacteria:
Move
Which agency is responsible for establishing our current “Standard Precautions”?
CDC (Center For Disease Control)
This is the cell’s skeleton that provides shape and structure for the cell.
CYTOSKELETON
What is Cell Eating?
Phagocytosis
The process by which melanin is produced.
melanogenesis
How do Bacteria reproduce?
binary fission
What is another term for Ringworm?
Tinea
A jelly-like substance which is enclosed by a membrane is called what?
PROTOPLASM
This is any complex biochemical process whereby cells are nourished for growth, repair, function, and reproduction.
Metabolism
This is also known as the demo-epidermal junction and is a membrane that separates the epidermis and dermis to assist in transporting nutrients.
Basement Membrane
What is an organism that lives in or on a living host without contributing to the survival of that host?
Parasite
What are Antiseptics?
A disinfectant that is safe to use on the skin.
These are rod shaped structures contain DNA.
CHROMOSOMES
The breaking down or deconstruction phase of metabolism.
Catabolism
The 28 day upward migration of skin cells from the stratum germinativum to the stratum corneum.
Keratinization Process
What lives off of dead matter?
Fungus
What is the Second highest level of decontamination that uses disinfectants to kill most microorganisms on hard, nonporous surfaces; but Does not kill spores?
Decontamination Level 2 - Disinfection
The is made of a phospholipid bilayer and proteins ; and is semi-permeable.
Cell Membrane
The process by which the cell ingests larger molecules that could not enter through the cell membranes protein channels. (examples: Phagocytosis, Pinocytosis or Receptor-mediated endocytosis)
Endocytosis
This is another term used for the natural shedding of our skin.
Desquamation
What are responsible for fungal infections that affect the skin, hair, and nails?
Dermatophytes
Who regulates licensing, enforcement, and conduct of service providers as well as protects the clients health, safety, and welfare while receiving services.
State Regulatory Agencies
What are the Two Types of Protoplasm and Where are they found?
Cytoplasm : found between the cell membrane and the nuclear membrane.
Nucleoplasm : The protoplasm found within the nucleus and is surrounded by the nuclear membrane.
The cell uses pumps and ATP to transport substances across the membrane from a low to high concentration.
Primary Active Transport
These Coat the skin cells membranes making them 6xs stronger.
Membrane Coating Granules (MCGs)