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Introduction To Massage

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1. Tiny parasites known as crabs - infest pubic and coarse body hair.






2. 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.






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






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






5. Scleroderma






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






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






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






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






10. White patches on the tongue or inside the cheek






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






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






13. Host provides food and shelter but not adversely affected.






14. Soft - round - peduncular - brown papules often see on the neck and axilla. Common in elderly - pregnant and obese. a.k.a. acrochordons






15. Sudden increase in incidence - above endemic rates.






16. Total number of active cases at any given time.






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






18. Microbial toxins in the blood.






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






20. Chronic inflammatory condition involving facial skin - eyes - and eyelids - occurs in stages of severity - starting with occasional flushing - continuing through general inflammation of the face and eyes






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






22. 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.






23. 1. Penetration 2. Direct contact 3. Ingestion 4. Inhalation






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






25. Decubitus ulcers






26. 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.






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






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






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






30. '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






31. Live primarily in clothing and only visit the host for blood meals.






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






33. Only the organism benefits - host sick.






34. Non-malignant - pre-malignant - malignant






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






36. Least painful of all burns due to destruction of nerve endings.






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






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






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






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






41. Light blue/grey or grey/green macule caused by selective pigmentation. Commonly seen on the buttocks and sacral areas of Asians and blacks.






42. Non-contagious skin rash - characterized by itchy scaly patches and brought about by a hypersensitivity reaction.






43. Hives






44. Ringworm - jock itch - athlete's foot.






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






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






47. Common warts - look like hard cauliflower-shaped lumps






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






49. 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.






50. Spread of disease beyond continental boundaries.