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2 common visibile symptoms of acne
spots
scars
3 triggers of acne flare - ups
cosmetic products
smoking
certain medications
weird gland in the skin diagram
sebaceous
function of sweat gland
produce sweat which lies on the skin to evaporate to cool down the body
function of hair
erector muscle contracts so hair is upright and traps a layer of air around the body when cold
what bits of integumentary system protect from UV light
melanocytes
cuticle
why are women more likely to suffer from acne
changes in hormone levels
including periods, pregnancy and polycystic ovary syndrome
what equipment is used to measure blood pressure
blood pressure monitor
one limitation in measuring blood pressure
patient movement
3 lifestyle factors that could contribute to high blood pressure
obesity
high salt intake
low exercise levels
how to measure blood pressure
place on arm
inflate until it stops blood flow
deflate
independent variable defenition
variable which is changed in an investigation
extraneous variable
variable that cannot be controlled in an investigation
self selected sampling
when people volunteer to be a part of a sample
null hypothesis
hypothesis that there is no significant difference
why do we use a placebo in clinical trials
control to determine if effects of actual treatment are due to the treatment itself and not placebo effect
how to reduce bias in clinical trial
random sampld
3 ethical issues with clinical trial
working with vulnerable individuals
informed consent
keep data safe and confidential
side effects of antibiotics in treating acne
antibiotic resistance
irritation
2 treatments to treat severe acne
topical retinoids
antibiotic tablets
why does prevalance of acne decrease with age
hormone levels stabalize after puberty
reduced activity of sebaceous glands
why more acne in USA compared to botswanna
usa higher pop
hormones in diet
genetics - run in famillies
describe difference in prevelance between usa and botswanna
usa has 80% more acne sufferes
majority of people in USA have acne, minortity of Botswanna has acne
