Bacteria
one celled microorganisms with both plant and animal characteristics
Viruses
microorganism capable of infecting almost all plants and
... [Show More] animals, including bacteria.
Parasites
plant or animal organisms that live on, or in, another living organism and draw their nourishment from that organism. Must have a host to survive.
Immunity
ability of the body to destroy and resist infection
Sanitation
removing all visible dirt and debris
Sterilization
complete elimination of all microbial life, including spores. Only necessary when instruments have come in contact with blood.
OSHA- Occupational Safety and Health Administration
regulates and enforces safety and health standards to protect employees in the work place.
MSDS- Material Safety Data Sheet
Information about hazardous ingredients, safe use and handling procedures, precautions to reduce the risk of harm and over exposure, flammability and dada incase of fire, proper disposal guidelines and medical information in case a reaction to product occurs.
EPA- Environmental Protection Agency
Licenses two types of disinfectants used in salons; Tuberculocidal, and Hospital. Hospital products are safe for cleaning blood and body fluids, Tuberculocidal disinfectants are proven to kill the bacteria that cause tuberculosis, which is more difficult to kill.
FDA- Food and drug administration
Prohibits sale of antifungal products for finger and toenails without a medical prescription.
Universal Precautions
a set of guidelines published by OSHA that require the employer and the employee to assume that all human blood and body fluids are infectious for bloodborne pathogens.
Cells
the basic units of all living thing, from bacteria to plants and animals, and including human beings
Protoplasm
colorless jelly like substance in cells in which food elements such as protein, fats, carbohydrates, mineral salts and water are present
Nucleus
The dense, active protoplasm found in the center of the cell.
cytoplasm
All the protoplasm of a cell that surrounds the nucleus
Cell membrane
thin, flexible barrier that surrounds all cells; regulates what enters and leaves the cell
Mitosis
The reproduction process in which cells divide into two identical cells called daughter cells.
Metabolism
set of chemical reactions through which an organism builds up or breaks down materials as it carries out its life processes
anabolism
Process of building up complex materials (proteins) from simple materials
Catabolism
breakdown of more complex substances into simpler ones with release of energy
Tissue
group of similar cells that perform a particular function
Heart
Circulates the blood
Lungs
Supply Oxygen to the blood
Skin
forms external protective covering of the body
Skeletal system
the physical foundation of the body. It is composed of 206 bones that vary in size and shame and are connected by moveable and immovable joints.
Circulatory system
body system consisting of the heart and blood vessels that circulate blood through the body
Endocrine system
affects the growth, development, sexual activities, and health of the entire body.
Excretory System
group of organs including the kidneys, liver, skin, large intestine and lungs that purify the body by the elimination of waste matter
Integumentary System
Serves as a protective covering and helps in regulating the body's temperature; consists of skin, accessory organs such as oil and sweat glands, sensory receptors, hair, and nails.
Muscular System
Covers, shapes, and supports the skeleton tissue; also contracts and moves various parts of the body
nervous System
controls and coordinates all other systems and makes them work harmoniously and efficiently; consists of brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
respiratory system
system responsible for taking in oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide using the lungs
Occipital bone
hindmost bone of the skull, below the parietal bones; forms the back of the skull above the nape.
Parietal bones
bones that form the sides and top of the cranium
Frontal bone
forms the forehead
Temporal bones
bones forming the sides of the head in the ear region
ethmoid bone
Light spongy bone between the eye sockets and forms part of the nasal cavities.
sphenoid bone
joins all of the bones of the cranium together
lacrimal bones
Small, thin bones located at the front inner wall of the orbits (eye sockets).
maxillae bone
bones of the upper jaw
mandible
lower jaw bone
turbinal bones
thin layers of spongy bone on either of the outer walls of the nasal depression
cervical vertebrae
The seven bones of the top part of the vertebral column, located in the neck region.
thorax
the chest; elastic, bony cage that serves as a protective framework for the heart, lungs, and other internal organs
scapula
either of two flat triangular bones one on each side of the shoulder in human beings
ulna
the inner and longer of the two bones of the human forearm
radius bone
lower arm bone thumb side, next to ulna, only bone in body that can twist round another w/o breaking
carpus
the wrist; flexible joint composed of a group of eight small irregular bones held together by ligaments
phalanges
bones of the fingers and toes
Origin
Part of the muscle that does not move and is attached to the skeleton, and is usually part of the skeletal muscle.
Insertion
part of the muscle at the more movable attachments to the skeleton
belly
the middle part of the muscle
corrugator muscle
Muscle located beneath the frontalis and orbicularis oculi that draws the eyebrow down and wrinkles the forehead vertically [Show Less]