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Cosmetology Exam Study Guide 2022/2023
1.Bacteria: one celled microorganisms with both plant and animal
characteristics
2.Viruses: microorganism capable of infecting almost all plants and
animals, including bacteria.
3.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.
4.Immunity: ability of the body to destroy and resist infection
5.Sanitation: removing all visible dirt and debris
6.Sterilization: complete elimination of all microbial life, including
spores. Only necessary when instruments have come in contact with blood.
7.OSHA- Occupational Safety and Health Administration: regulates and
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8.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.
9.EPA- Environmental Protection Agency: Licenses two types of
disinfectants used in salons; Tuberculocidal, and Hospital. Hospital products are safe for clean- ing blood and body fluids, Tuberculocidal disinfectants are proven to kill the bacteria that cause tuberculosis, which is more difficult to kill.
10.FDA- Food and drug administration: Prohibits sale of antifungal
products for finger and toenails without a medical prescription.
11.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.
12.Cells: the basic units of all living thing, from bacteria to plants and
animals, and including human beings 13.Protoplasm: colorless jelly like substance in cells in which food 2 / 4
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elements such as protein, fats, carbohydrates, mineral salts and water are present
14.Nucleus: The dense, active protoplasm found in the center of the
cell.
15.cytoplasm: All the protoplasm of a cell that surrounds the nucleus
16.Cell membrane: thin, flexible barrier that surrounds all cells;
regulates what enters and leaves the cell
17.Mitosis: The reproduction process in which cells divide into two
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18.Metabolism: set of chemical reactions through which an organism
builds up or breaks down materials as it carries out its life processes
19.anabolism: Process of building up complex materials (proteins)
from simple materials
20.Catabolism: breakdown of more complex substances into simpler
ones with release of energy
21.Tissue: group of similar cells that perform a particular function
22.Heart: Circulates the blood
23.Lungs: Supply Oxygen to the blood
24.Skin: forms external protective covering of the body
25.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.
26.Circulatory system: body system consisting of the heart and blood
vessels that circulate blood through the body
27.Endocrine system: affects the growth, development, sexual
activities, and health of the entire body.
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