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Introduction To Massage

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1. Spread of disease beyond continental boundaries.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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.






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






12. Hives






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Decubitus ulcers






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






21. 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






22. White patches on the tongue or inside the cheek






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






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






25. Only the organism benefits - host sick.






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






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






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






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






30. Microbial toxins in the blood.






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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.






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






38. Number of new cases within a defined population.






39. '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






40. Small - light brown mottled patches. Raised and wart like as they become malignant. a.k.a. Hutchinson's freckles






41. 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.






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






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






44. Scleroderma






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






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






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






48. 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.






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






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