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Esthetics State Boards IL Questions and
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ESTHETICIAN
Ans: Specialist in the cleansing, beautification and
preservation of the health of skin on the entire body.
DISINFECTANTS
Ans: Chemical products that destroy all bacteria fungi and
viruses
INFECTION
Ans: Invasion of body tissues by disease causing pathogens.
FOUR TYPES OF POTENTIALLY HARMFUL ORGANISMS
Ans: Bacteria, Fungi, Parasites, Virus
Virus
Ans: Can live and reproduce only by taking over other cells and
becoming part of them. Cannot be treated with antibiotics.
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BACTERIA
Ans: One Cell Microorganism that have both plant and animal
characteristics. Can live and reproduce on their own. Can be
treated with antibiotics
Fungi
Ans: Microscopic plant parasite that include mold, mildew and
yeasts.
ANAEROBIC BACTERIA
Ans: Bacteria that does not need oxygen to grow or survive.
PATHOGENIC BACTERIA
Ans: Harmful microorganisms that cause disease or infection.
NONPATHOGENIC BACTERIA
Ans: Harmless organisms that may perform useful functions.
Used to make yogurt, cheese and medicines.
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COCCI
Ans: Round-shaped bacteria that appear singly (alone) or in
groups. The three types of cocci are staphylococci,
streptococci, and diplococci.
Staphylococci
Ans: Pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters like a bunch of
grapes. They cause abscesses, pustules, and boils.
Streptococci
Ans: Pus-forming bacteria arranged in curved lines resembling
a string of beads; they can cause infections such as strep throat
and blood poisoning.
Diplococci
Ans: Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and cause diseases
such as pneumonia
BACILLI
Ans: Short rod-shaped bacteria. They are the most common
bacteria and produce diseases such as tetanus (lockjaw),
typhoid fever, tuberculosis, and diphtheria.
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SPIRILLA
Ans: Causes Syphilis and STD's, Lyme Disease. (Corkscrew
Shaped)
PARASITES
Ans: Organisms that grow, feed and shelter off another
organism. Must have a host to survive.
CILIA
Ans: Hair like extensions on cells, Move in a rowing motion
FAGELLA
Ans: Slender, hairlike extensions used by bacilli and spirilla for
locomation (moving about). May also be referred to as cilia.
PUS
Ans: Fluid created by infection containing white blood cells,
bacteria, and dead cells.
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Esthetics State Boards IL Questions and
Correct Answers/ Latest Update / Already
Graded
ESTHETICIAN
Ans: Specialist in the cleansing, beautification and
preservation of the health of skin on the entire body.
DISINFECTANTS
Ans: Chemical products that destroy all bacteria fungi and
viruses
INFECTION
Ans: Invasion of body tissues by disease causing pathogens.
FOUR TYPES OF POTENTIALLY HARMFUL ORGANISMS
Ans: Bacteria, Fungi, Parasites, Virus
Virus
Ans: Can live and reproduce only by taking over other cells and
becoming part of them. Cannot be treated with antibiotics.
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BACTERIA
Ans: One Cell Microorganism that have both plant and animal
characteristics. Can live and reproduce on their own. Can be
treated with antibiotics
Fungi
Ans: Microscopic plant parasite that include mold, mildew and
yeasts.
ANAEROBIC BACTERIA
Ans: Bacteria that does not need oxygen to grow or survive.
PATHOGENIC BACTERIA
Ans: Harmful microorganisms that cause disease or infection.
NONPATHOGENIC BACTERIA
Ans: Harmless organisms that may perform useful functions.
Used to make yogurt, cheese and medicines.
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COCCI
Ans: Round-shaped bacteria that appear singly (alone) or in
groups. The three types of cocci are staphylococci,
streptococci, and diplococci.
Staphylococci
Ans: Pus-forming bacteria that grow in clusters like a bunch of
grapes. They cause abscesses, pustules, and boils.
Streptococci
Ans: Pus-forming bacteria arranged in curved lines resembling
a string of beads; they can cause infections such as strep throat
and blood poisoning.
Diplococci
Ans: Spherical bacteria that grow in pairs and cause diseases
such as pneumonia
BACILLI
Ans: Short rod-shaped bacteria. They are the most common
bacteria and produce diseases such as tetanus (lockjaw),
typhoid fever, tuberculosis, and diphtheria.
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SPIRILLA
Ans: Causes Syphilis and STD's, Lyme Disease. (Corkscrew
Shaped)
PARASITES
Ans: Organisms that grow, feed and shelter off another
organism. Must have a host to survive.
CILIA
Ans: Hair like extensions on cells, Move in a rowing motion
FAGELLA
Ans: Slender, hairlike extensions used by bacilli and spirilla for
locomation (moving about). May also be referred to as cilia.
PUS
Ans: Fluid created by infection containing white blood cells,
bacteria, and dead cells.
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