Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards
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A client receiving a facial massage feels a tingling sensation. This is a direct result of the stimulation of which body system?
Answer: Nervous system
The nervous system is responsible for transmitting sensory information, like touch and tingling, from the skin to the brain. Massage techniques directly stimulate nerve endings in the skin.
During a scalp treatment, a cosmetologist massages the muscle that covers the top of the skull. What is the name of this muscle?
Answer: Occipitofrontalis
The Occipitofrontalis is the large muscle that covers the top of the skull from the occipital bone to the eyebrows, allowing for movements like raising the eyebrows.
Which layer of the skin contains blood vessels, nerves, sweat glands, and oil glands?
Answer: Dermis
The dermis, also known as the 'true skin,' is the layer beneath the epidermis and contains the majority of the skin's structures, including blood vessels, nerves, and glands.
A nail technician notices that a client's nail plate is separating from the nail bed, starting at the free edge. This condition is known as:
Answer: Onycholysis
Onycholysis is the medical term for the lifting or separation of the nail plate from the nail bed without shedding.
The active, growing phase of the hair growth cycle is called the:
Answer: Anagen phase
The anagen phase is the active growth stage of the hair follicles, where the hair shaft is actively being produced. This phase can last for several years.
Which of the following blood vessels are responsible for carrying oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body, including the head, face, and neck?
Answer: Arteries
Arteries are the blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to all parts of the body. Veins, in contrast, carry deoxygenated blood back to the heart.