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Introduction To Massage

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






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






3. 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.






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






5. White patches on the tongue or inside the cheek






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






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






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






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






10. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






16. Ability of a pathogen to cause disease.






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






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






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






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






21. Number of new cases within a defined population.






22. Both host and microorganism benefit.






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






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






25. Scleroderma






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






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






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






29. 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.






30. Hives






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






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






33. 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.






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






35. Psoriasis






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






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






38. 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.






39. Spread of disease beyond continental boundaries.






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






41. Microbial toxins in the blood.






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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.






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






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






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