Electrolysis & Laser State Exam Study Guide Rated A+

Electrolysis & Laser State Exam Study Guide Rated A+ What is Stress? accelerated heart beat; secretion of adrenaline and noradrenaline (Adrenal Medulla) What does the parasympathetic nervous system do? Rest & Repose (Peaceful). Ex. heart rate, pupils dilating, breathing What does the sympathetic nervous system do? Fight or Flight. Controls body's unconscious functions. What is pain threshold? degree of pain sensation beyond which the intensity of pain becomes consciously uncomfortable or intolerable. (You should work as close to pain threshold as possible). What is pain? sensation, intense enough to induce emotional reaction, accompanied by an attempt to withdraw from the stimulant. what can cause more pain during a laser/electrolysis treatment? client consuming caffeine, benzedrine, & or nicotine How big should the treatment area be when you perform electrolysis? a quarter size What is the Axon? conducts impulses from the cell body to other cells; moves impulses AWAY from the cell body What is the Synapse? gaps of spaces; exist between terminal branches, dendrites and between axons. Contains a liquid = neurotransmitter = acetylcholine What is the lymphatic system? part of the immune system. Protects against infection. Sifts out impurities in the body. Vena Cava in the right atrium - RA = largest vein in body What vital role does the skin play? maintaining body's temperature and homeostasis. (IBEC pg. 14) Basal Zone live layer of dividing cells that continuously change and push upward. (IBEC pg. 16) Fiber made of protein that gives the skin its form and strength Collegenous (IBEC pg. 16) Small cone-shaped indentation at the base of the hair follicle that fits into the hair bulb; also called the hair papilla Dermal Papilla