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Cosmetology Written Exam Louisiana
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Cosmetology
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10/02/2018

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Term
Seborr
Definition
Oil
Term
Subcutaneous
Definition
fat
Term
Verucca
Definition
Wart
Term
Vitiligo
Definition
milly white spots
Term
Stain
Definition
abnormal brown or wine colored skin
Term
Nevus
Definition
birthmark
Term
Leukoderma
Definition
light abnormal patches
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Lentigines
Definition
freckles
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Chloasma
Definition
increased pigmentation
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Albinism
Definition
absence of melanin
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Comedone
Definition
blackhead
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Milia
Definition
white head
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Acne
Definition
chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands from retained secretions
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Seborrhea
Definition
abnormal increase of oil
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Asteatosis
Definition

Dry scaly skin due to absence of sebum

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Rosacea
Definition
chronic congestion appearing primarily on cheeks and nose
Term
Steatoma
Definition
Cyst or fatty tumor
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Anhidrosis
Definition
deficiency in perspiration
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Bromhidrosis
Definition
foul-smelling perspiration
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Hyperhidrosis
Definition
excessive sweating
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Eczema
Definition
chronic itching disease
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Herpes Simplex
Definition
fever blisters, recurring viral infection
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Psoriasis
Definition
red patches, not contagious
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Arteries
Definition
thick-walled, muscular, flexible tubes that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the capillaries. The largest artery is the aorta.
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Capillaries
Definition
thin walled blood vessels that connect smaller arteries to veins
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Veins
Definition
Less elastic than arteries
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Pints of blood in the human body
Definition
8-10
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Red Blood Cells
Definition
(erythrocytes) contain hemoglobin, carries oxygen to the blood cells
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White blood cells
Definition
(leukocytes) perform the function of destroying disease causing germs
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Platelets
Definition
(thrombocytes) contribute to blood clotting process which stops bleeding
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