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Introduction To Massage

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1. Vary in size and shape. Brown or black due to presence of melanocytes. Flat or raised with well defined borders.






2. Non-malignant - pre-malignant - malignant






3. Pruritic condition characterized by tiny vesicles on neck - trunk - back - folds of skin.






4. Shiny purple - white-topped polygonal papules commonly seen on wrists - ankles - trunk and oral lesions. Rough - scaly and severely itchy.






5. A viral infection resulting in painful blisters on a red base that develop around the mouth - genitals - or other areas.






6. Nits are small - rice-shaped flecks that cling strongly to hair shafts.






7. Incidence and prevalence are relatively stable in a given population.






8. Study of factors - events and circumstances that influence the transmission of infectious diseases among humans.






9. An inflammatory skin reaction to a variety of triggers. a.k.a. urticaria






10. Some authorities describe it as a cancer that develops in the deepest layers of the epidermis - while others maintain that it is a precancerous condition.






11. New skin or connective tissue that grows after an injury - infection - or surgery. Lacks pigment - hair follicles and sweat glands.






12. White patches on the tongue or inside the cheek






13. Psoriasis






14. Burn to the top layer of skin. It is the least severe of all burns. Signs include redness or mild discoloration - pain - and mild swelling.






15. Erythematous rash occurs from bi-products of urine breakdown. Can lead to secondary (yeast) infection.






16. Decubitus ulcers






17. Reddish brown insect measuring 3-6 mm long that feed on human blood and turn purple after feeding. Have a painless bite






18. Usually found on the external skin but occasionally develops in mucous membranes too. Common on ears - hands - and lower lips - but can grow inside the mouth often as a response to pipe smoking or chewing tobacco.






19. Sores that scab with a yellow-brown crust are the most common sign - but other forms involve large blisters or ulcers.






20. Only the organism benefits - host sick.






21. Damage includes all layers of the epidermis and possibly some of the dermis too. Symptoms include redness - blisters - edema and pain. Often leave a permanent scar.






22. An agressive form of actinic keratosis lesions that appear on the lips.






23. A bacterial infection caused by streptococci - leading to painful inflammation of the skin. Often seen in lower leg.






24. Stem from inadequate blood flow to the skin that stretches over bony or otherwise prominent areas.






25. Classic butterfly rash (redness on nose and cheeks) in acute stage. Subacute stage resembles psoriasis.






26. 'Herald patch' initial solitary lesion and then weeks later get a fine cigarette paper scale with papules in christmas tree pattern on back. Mini-epidemics in young adults






27. Formation of papules and pustules - and finally permanent thickening and distortion of facial skin - especially around the nose. Often but incorrectly associated with alcoholism.






28. Ability of a pathogen to cause disease.






29. Both host and microorganism benefit.






30. A delayed type of allergic reaction of the skin resulting from skin contact with a specific allergen (such as poison ivy)






31. Painful - hot - red - pustules on the skin caused by Staphylococcus aureus. They may occur singly or in groups called folliculitus - or clusters called carbuncles.






32. Flat reddish-purple patch commonly seen on face and neck. Do not disappear.






33. A chronic inflammatory disease caused by a bacterial infection and characterized by pustular eruptions of the skin caused by an overproduction of sebum. Common in adolescence.






34. Any organism capable of supporting the nutritional and physical growth requirements of another organism.






35. Horny - wart-like lesion commonly seen on face and trunk. Occur on sunlight exposed skin (ear - nose - scalp)






36. Spread of disease beyond continental boundaries.






37. A chronic autoimmune disorder involving damage to small blood vessels. Leads to abnormal accumulations of collagen in the skin and other tissues.






38. Often preceded by a prodromic stage: 2 or 3 days of tingling - itching - or pain. Then blisters appear gathered around a red base. The blisters gradually crust and disappear - usually within 2 weeks.






39. By far the most common form of skin cancer.






40. Leave itchy trails or nodules where they burrow under the skin.






41. A bacterial infection of the skin (staph or streptococcal) usually seen in infants and young children.






42. Leading cause of death among skin diseases. Accounts for 72% of skin cancer deaths.






43. Lesions caused by fungi called dermatophytes. Typically named by location.






44. Flat - smooth - bluish blood vessels commonly seen at the back of heads - lips and ears.






45. Bright red - raised and rounded. Enlarge with the growth of infant. Disappear around age 5-7.






46. Dilated capillaries commonly seen around the nose and sun exposed areas.






47. Presence and multiplication of a living organism on or in a host.






48. Hives






49. Flat pigmented spot on skin. a.k.a. liver spots - Malignant lentigines are dark and large and grow slowly.






50. Scleroderma