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Esthetician Exam Review
Overview of Esthetics
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Cosmetology
Not Applicable
08/13/2011

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Term

 

Pathogenic Micro-Organisms are:

Definition

 

Disease causing micro-organisms.

Term

 

Non-Pathogenic Micro-organisms are:

Definition

 

Micro-Organisms that do NOT cause disease.

Term

 

Name the 3 types of bacteria:

Definition
 
Cocci - round, pus forming; Bacilli - rod shaped, flu & TB *Most common*; Spirilla - spiral shaped,  causes syphilis
Term

 

Sterilization

Definition
 

The process of completely killing ALL microorganisms, bacteria, viruses, fungi & spores.

Term

 

Sanitation

Definition

 

The practice of cleanliness.

Term

 

What are the functions of the skin?

Definition
PROTECTION. SENSATION. TEMP REGULATION. EXCRETION. ABSORPTION. SECRETION
Term

 

What does connective tissue do?

Definition

 

Connects bones & provides a cushion between them.

Term

 Visceral Muscle tissue

 

Definition

 

Muscles are involuntary, and smooth. Muscles in stomach and lungs.

Term
Striated muscle tissue
Definition

 

Striped; skeletal muscles & voluntary.

Term

 

Cardiac Muscle Tissue

Definition
Involuntary & striated.
Term

 

EPITHELIAL TISSUE

Definition

 

THE SKIN. 

SIMPLE EPITHELIUM: SINGLE LAYER OF CELLS (SQUAMOUS OR FLATTENED)

STRATIFIED EPITHELIUM: MULTI-LAYERED W/CELLS FOR PROTECTION.

Term

 

3 MAIN LAYERS OF SKIN

Definition

 

SUBCUTANEOUS, DERMIS & EPIDERMIS.

Term

 

LAYERS OF DERMIS

Definition

 

RETICULARY LAYER (DEEPER)

PAPILLARY LAYER 

Term

 

LAYERS OF EPIDERMIS

Definition

DEEPEST TO SURFACE:

BASAL LAYER (STRATUM GERMINATIVUM)

STRATUM SPINOSUM (SPINY LAYER)

STRATUM GRANULOSUM (GRANULAR)

STRATUM LUCIDUM (CLEAR LAYER)

STRATUM CORNEUM (SURFACE)

Term

 

WHAT LAYER ARE THE SEBACEOUS GLANDS FOUND IN?

Definition

 

DERMIS

Term

 

SEBACESOUS GLANDS

PRODUCE:

Definition

 

SEBUM

OILY SUBSTANCE THAT LUBRICATES SURFACE

Term

 

What is found in the

Papillary Layer?

Definition

 

Epidermal-dermal Junction

Term

 

What is found in the 

Reticular Dermis?

Definition

 

Collagen, Elastin &

Hyaluronic Acid (water binder)

Term

 

Cells in the epidermis are

also called what?

Definition

 

Keratinocytes

Term

 

Keratinization

Definition

 

 

Process of manufacturing protein.

Term

 

Intercellular lipids

are found in what layer of the

epidermis?

Definition

 

Stratum Granulosum

Term

 

Lipids serve as what to the skin?

Definition

 

 

Barrier Function

Term

 

Structure of a

Hair follicle?

Definition

 

Papilla of hair ->Root->

Hair Follicle-> Hair Shaft

Term

 

Sebaceous Glands produce what? They are not present where?

Definition

 

Oil.

Not found in palms, soles of feet or upper lip.

Term

 

Sudoriferous Gland does what?

Definition

 

Produces sweat.  Regulates body temp. Found in the dermis.

Term

 

Main sweat glands are 

also known as ___?

Definition

 

 

Eccrine Glands

Term
 
What is the Hyoid bone and where is it located?
Definition

 

"U" shaped bone in front of the throat. "Adam's Apple"

Term

 

Name the 5 Skin Types:

Definition
  • Normal
  • Combination
  • Dry/Dehydrated
  • Oily
  • Sensitive
Term

 

Erythema is another name for what?

Definition

 

Redness or a lesion caused by 

inflammation.

Term

 

Hyperpigmentation

Definition

 

Excess of skin pigment, caused by environmental damage.

Term

 

Another name for freckles

Definition

 

Lentigines

Term

 

What is telangiectasia?

Definition

 

Small, red, enlarged capillaries seen on face & legs

(couperose)

Term

 

What is dermatitis?

Definition

 

Any inflammation of skin.

Term

 

What are lesions?

Definition

 

Any mark, symptom, or abnormality of the skin. 

Term

 

What is a macule?

Definition

 

Any flat lesion.

Primary lesion - vesicle, bullae or pustule.

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