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Introduction To Massage

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






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






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






4. Microbial toxins in the blood.






5. 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.






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






7. Only the organism benefits - host sick.






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






9. 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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Both host and microorganism benefit.






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






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






18. 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.






19. Spread of disease beyond continental boundaries.






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






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






22. White patches on the tongue or inside the cheek






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






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






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






26. Psoriasis






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






28. Small - ruby red-purplish round vascular lesion - slightly raised. Commonly seen on trunk and chest






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






30. Scleroderma






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






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






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






34. 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.






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






36. '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






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






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






39. Number of new cases within a defined population.






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






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






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






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






44. 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.






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






46. 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.






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






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






49. Hives






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