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Electrolysis & Laser State Exam Study Guide ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\




exam with correct answers ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\




What is Stress? ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\




accelerated heart beat; secretion of adrenaline and ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\




noradrenaline
(Adrenal Medulla) ||\\||\\




What does the parasympathetic nervous system do?
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Rest & Repose (Peaceful). Ex. heart rate, pupils dilating,
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breathing
What does the sympathetic nervous system do?
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Fight or Flight. Controls body's unconscious functions.
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What is pain threshold? ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\




degree of pain sensation beyond which the intensity of pain
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becomes consciously uncomfortable or intolerable. (You should ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\




work as close to pain threshold as possible).
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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?
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,client consuming caffeine, benzedrine, & or nicotine
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How big should the treatment area be when you perform
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electrolysis?
a quarter size
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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
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between axons. Contains a liquid = neurotransmitter = ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\




acetylcholine
What is the lymphatic system? ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\




part of the immune system. Protects against infection. Sifts out
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impurities in the body. ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\




Vena Cava ||\\||\\




in the right atrium - RA = largest vein in body
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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
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upward.
(IBEC pg. 16) ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\




Fiber made of protein that gives the skin its form and strength
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Collegenous
(IBEC pg. 16) ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\




Small cone-shaped indentation at the base of the hair follicle
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that fits into the hair bulb; also called the hair papilla
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Dermal Papilla ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\




(IBEC pg. 16) ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\




the act of exfoliating dead skin cells
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Desquamation ||\\||\\




(IBEC pg. 16) ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\




products that fall between the categories of pharmaceuticals ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\




and cosmetics and that generally have a higher level of
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absorption than standard cosmetics ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\




Cosmeceuticals ||\\||\\




(IBEC pg. 16) ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\




What is connective tissue in animal bodies that contains fat?
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Adipose Tissue ||\\||\\

, (IBEC pg. 16) ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\




Clear, lifeless matter deposited in the form of minute
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keratohyalin granules in the protoplasm of living cells. Found in ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\




the stratum lucidum
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Eleidin ||\\||\\




(IBEC pg. 17) ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\




What is the horny zone?
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the outermost portion of the epidermis. Stratum Corneum
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(IBEC pg. 17) ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\




What makes up the skin and its accessory organs, such as the
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sebaceous and sweat glands, sensory receptors, hair, and nails? ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\




Integumentary System ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\




(IBEC pg. 17) ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\




What is the protein found in the skin that helps guard against
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invasion?
Keratin
(IBEC pg. 17) ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\




What is the colorless, watery fluid that circulates through the
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lymphatic system; similar in composition to blood plasma? ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\




Lymph ||\\||\\




(IBEC pg. 17) ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\ ||\\||\\

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