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Introduction To Massage

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1. Hives






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






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






4. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. Psoriasis






14. A group of over 100 pathogens that are associated with several types of human warts. Also associated with cervical cancer in females.






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






16. 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.






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






18. Non-malignant - pre-malignant - malignant






19. 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






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






21. Ability of a pathogen to cause disease.






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






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






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






25. Only the organism benefits - host sick.






26. A non-contagious - chronic skin disease involving the excessive production of new skin cells that pile up into isolated or connected lesions.






27. White patches on the tongue or inside the cheek






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






29. 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.






30. Sudden increase in incidence - above endemic rates.






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






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






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






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






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






36. Yeast (fungal) infection that can occur in the GI tract - vagina - or mouth (thrush).






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






38. Microbial toxins in the blood.






39. Both host and microorganism benefit.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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. '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