Apocrine sweat glands - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Milady Standard Esthetics Book Why is UVB radiation also known as "burning rays"? - ANSWER UVB wavelengths cause cancer as well as burning of the skin What is not an element of the skin's acid mantle? - ANSWER blood (sebum, lipids, and sweat are part of the skin's acid mantle) What causes injured skin to restore itself to its normal thickness? - ANSWER hyperproducti...

State IBEC Book Latest Update Graded A+ Archard-Thiers Syndrome A hormonal disorder seen in postmenopausal women with diabetes, characterized by growth of body hair in a masculine distribution Acne Anybody up for a disease of the skin with the formation of an eruption of papules or pustules Acquired Incurred as a result of factors acting from for originating outside of the organism, not inherited Acute Sharp, having severe symptoms in a short course ACTH Adrenocorticotropic ...

What is histology? The study of tissues What is a tissue? A group of cells that act together to perform a specific function. What are the fundamental tissues? Epithelial Connective Muscle Nerve (Elephants Can Make News) What is the function of epithelial cells? Cover, line, and protect the body and the internal organs. What is the function of connective tissue? Framework of the body. Provides support and structure to organs. What is neuroglia? The neurons and c...

Melanoma Risk Factors - Answer-Too much exposure to UV radiation Moles Fair skin, freckling, red, or blonde hair Positive family history of melanoma History of immunosuppressive treatment Older age Male gender Past history of melanoma Screening Recommendations for Melanoma - Answer-Skin examination every 3 years for ages 20-40 and yearly for over 40 Monthly skin self-exam starting at age 20 Appendages of the Skin - Answer-Hair, nails and glands (eccrine, apocrine, sebaceuos) Eccrine ...

Paramedic National Registry Review Questions and Correct Answers. Control center of the cell is the Correct Answer: nucleus. chromosomes are made up of what and found where? Correct Answer: chromosomes are made of DNA and protein, found in the nucleus. ribosomes are known for what and found where? Correct Answer: in the rough e.r. and are where protein synthesis takes place using RNA. what is mRNA? Correct Answer: A single strand copy of DNA that leaves the nucleus and is sent to the rib...

AZ Esthetics State Board Latest Version Graded A+ 10 body systems skeletal, muscular, nervous, circulatory, respiratory, integumentary, digestive, excretory, reproductive, endocrine 120-150 square feet measurements per esthetician for an efficient work space 15%-20% percentage of more new clients should acquire each week 3 hair phases anagen, catagen, and telogen 4.5 to 5.5 normal PH of the skin 5-7 years A skin care center should keep all records of daily sales and service...

1st degree burn - - involves only the epidermis, visually seen as localized redness, slight edema, and is painful 2nd degree burn - - involve epidermis and some dermis (not all dermis), visually seen as red, tan or white with blisters (tissue fluid accumulates between separated dermis from the epidermis) and is painful 3 major types of skin cancer - -basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma 3rd degree burn - - involve all epidermis and dermis and often deeper tissue. -Burne...

3rd degree burn (layer of skin affected) - epi and all of dermis/ nerve endings destroyed Compare and contrast an artery vs a vein. - artery - blood away from heart - oxygenated - thicker tunica media - smaller lumen vein - blood toward heart - deoxygenated - larger lumen - valves _________ means to provide nerve fibers to/from an organ or tissue. - Innervate 1st degree burn (layer of skin affected, appearance, healing time) - outer layer of epi/ red, swollen, pain/ 3-10 days to hea...

Paramedic National Registry Review Questions and Correct Answers. Control center of the cell is the Correct Answer: nucleus. chromosomes are made up of what and found where? Correct Answer: chromosomes are made of DNA and protein, found in the nucleus. ribosomes are known for what and found where? Correct Answer: in the rough e.r. and are where protein synthesis takes place using RNA. what is mRNA? Correct Answer: A single strand copy of DNA that leaves the nucleus and is sent to the rib...

In the epidermis, color depends on the amount of _____ and _____, and the volume of blood containing _____. - correct answer melanin; carotene; hemoglobin The dermis is connected to the epidermis by _____. - correct answer papillae What forms the base for ridges that provide the pattern for fingerprints? - correct answer the dermis What do eccrine glands produce? - correct answer produces sweat (dilute saline solution) What do apocrine glands produce and where? - correct answer thick...