Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Green book 1999
Answers to review questions
28
Cosmetology
Not Applicable
06/22/2012

Additional Cosmetology Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
What is bacteriology?
Definition
The science or study of bacteria
Term
Why should the student and esthetician practice strict sanitary habits ?
Definition
The practice of sanitary measures protects the student, the esthetician and the client against pathogenic ( disease producing/harmful) bacteria.
Term
What is bacteria?
Definition
Minute, one cell microorgamisms found nearly everywhere.
Term
By what other term are bacteria known?
Definition
Microorgamisms, germs and microbes.
Term
Why are bacteria not visible to the naked eye?
Definition
They are too small to be seen with the naked eye. Fifteen hundred rod shaped bacteria barely reach across the head of a pin.
Term
Name two types of bacteria.
Definition
Nonpathogenic bacteria and pathogenic
Term
What is nonpathogenic bacteria?
Definition
Non disease producing, beneficial, or harmless type
Term
What is pathogenic bacteria?
Definition
Disease producing and harmful type .
Term
What are parasites?
Definition
Bacteria that live on living matter.
Term
What are saprophytes ?
Definition
Bactria that live on dead organic matter
Term
Name three general forms of bacteria and their shape..
Definition
Coccus - round shape
Bacillus- rod shape
Spirillum - corkscrew shape
Term
Which bacteria grow in clusters?
Definition
Staphylococci
Term
Which bacteria grow in chains?
Definition
Streptococci
Term
How do bacteria multiply?
Definition
Each organism divides, forming two daughter cells, which grow to full size and then reproduce again.
Term
What is the difference between local Infection and general infection?
Definition
Local infection, such as a boil
General infection, such as blood poisoning, results when bacteria or their poisons enter the bloodstream.
Term
What is local infection?
Definition
Indicates by a lesion containing pus
Term
What is general infection?
Definition
Result of the bloodstream carrying bacteria and their toxins to all parts of the body.
Term
What causes an infection?
Definition
An invasion of the body tissues by disease producing bacteria
Term
Name two common pus forming bacteria.
Definition
Staphylococcus and streptococcus
Term
Name four common contagious diseases thAt prevent estheticians from working.
Definition
Tuberculosis, virus infection, ringworm and head lice
Term
What is a contagious or communicable disease.
Definition
One that can be transmitted from one person to another
Term
How can infection be prevented in the salon?
Definition
Practics personal hygiene, cleanliness and Sanitation at all times.
Term
Name four routes bacteria can enter the body
Definition
The mouth, nose, eyes and breaks or wounds in the skin
Term
In which four ways does the body resist infection?
Definition
Unbroken skin, body secretions such as perspiration, white blood cells, antitoxins.
Term
What is immunity?
Definition
The ability of the body to fight and overcome certain diseases caused by germs and their poisons
Term
What is a human disease carrier?
Definition
A person although immune to the diseas is still a carrier - such as diphtheria or typhoid fever.
Term
What will destroy bacteria.
Definition
Disinfectants, intense heat, and ultraviolet rays
Term
What are the 4 layers of the epidermis..
Definition
Stratu corneum, stratum ludidum, stratum granulosim, stratum germinatavum ( consists of the stratum basale, stratum spinosum)
Supporting users have an ad free experience!