Terms to Know Flashcards
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Nape
Back of the neck
Clinical Esthetics
previously known as medical esthetics; the integration of surgical procedures & esthetic treatments
Cells
basic unit of all living things; capable of performing all the fundamental functions of life
Dermatologist
physician who specializes in diseases and disorders of skin, hair and nails
Dermatology
Medical branch of science that deals with study of skin & its nature, structure, functions, diseases and treatments
What does the term scale mean?
Flaky skin cells; any thing plate of epidermal fakes (dry or oily!)
What is an example of scales?
Abnormal or excessive dandruff
What is Dermis?
The support layer of connective tissue, collagen, and elastin that is below the epidermis
Also called : derma, corium, cutis, or true skin
What are the layers (in order top to bottom) of the skin?
Epidermis, Dermis, Hypodermis, Subcutaneous Fat Layer
What cells carry oxygen from the lungs to other body cells and also remove carbon dioxide from body cells and transport to the lungs
Red Blood Cells
transport of fully digested food and nutrients into the blood to supply tissues and cells
Absorption
sensory nerve endings located close to the surface of the skin
Receptors
Desmosomes
Structures that assist in holding cells together; intercellular connections made of proteins
Insertion
Point where skeleton muscle is attached to a bone or moveable body part
Supinate
when muscles rotate outward
ex: In the forearm, the radius turns outward and the palm upward
Pronate
When muscles rotate inward
ex: palm faces down
Defecation
elimination of feces from body
(nice way for saying pooping)
Inhalation
breathing in, oxygen is absorbed in the blood
breakdown of food by the body mechanically or chemically
Digestion
What cells perform the function of destroying disease-causing germs?
White Blood Cells
Exhalation
Breathing out; expelling carbon dioxide from the lungs
collection of similar cells that perform a particular function
Tissue
Oncology
study and treatment of cancer and tumors
What greek word means skilled in the use of cosmetics
Kosmetikos