Level 3 beauty therapy body massage
anatomy and pho
What is the position of the biceps? - answer Lies on the front of upper arm between the
shoulder and elbow
What is the action of the biceps? - answer Flexes forearm and supinates the forearm
What is the position of the triceps? - answer Runs down back of the humorous and ends
at top of ulna
What is the action of the triceps - answer Extends the forearm (straightens the arm at
the elbow joint).
Stabilizes the humorous with the shoulder joint
What is the position of the brachialis? - answer Muscle in the upper arm. It lies deeper
than the biceps brachii
What is the action of the brachialis? - answer major flexor of forearm at the elbow joint
(flexes elbow)
Eczema is a contagious condition - answer False
What is pigmentation patches that can occur due to pregnancy or the contraceptive pill
called? - answer Chloasma
What is a bacterial infection causing blisters that weep and leave a thick yellow crust
called? - answer Impetigo
A bacterial infection on the skin around a hair follicle is called? - answer Boil
What does this best describe?
'Red patches covered with silvery scales that are constantly shed' - answer Psoriasis
The complete loss of skin color is called what? - answer Vitiligo
True/ false
Acne vulgaris is not caused by hormonal imbalances? - answer False
What is the pathological name for a cold sore? - answer Herpes simplex
, Which fibers help give the skin strength and restrict the extent to which the skin can be
stretched? - answer Elastin
The action of the sunlight upon the skin converts ergosterol into which vitamin? –
answer D
The decision of new skin cells is called... - answer Mitosis
True/false
Keratin is responsible for the pigment of the skin and is stimulated by UV rays from the
sun - answer False, melanin is responsible
Melanocytes are found in which layer of the epidermis? - answer Stratum germinativum
Which one of the following substances are not in sweat?
1.salt
2.water
3.sebum
4.toxins - answer Sebum
Which two substances mix together to form the skins acid mantle? - answer Sebum and
sweat
Which type of hair is found on the fetus and is usually shed soon after birth? - answer
Lanugo
Which type of hair is soft and downy and is found all over the body, except the palms of
the hands and soles of the feet? - answer Vellus
What determines the color of our hair? - answer Melanin
The active growing stage of hair growth is called... - answer Anagen
Name the 2 layers of the dermis - answer Superficial papillary layer
Reticular layer
In which layer of the hair is keratin found? - answer Cortex
The part of the bulb where cell division takes place to create a new hair is called... -
answer Dermal papilla
Which layer of the skin do hair follicles extend into? - answer Epidermis
What are the effects of effleurage? - answer Join movements together
Warms skin tissue and muscles
Use to intro touch and apply oil to body
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