Homework - Due October 13th 2008

City and Guilds Advanced Diploma in Beauty Therapy – Christchurch Campus
Homework
October 18-22

October 18th
Make a large, labelled diagram to show the structure of the skin. Include on your diagram the five layers of the epidermis, a hair follicle, sweat and sebaceous glands, nerve endings and capillaries.

Describe the connective tissue of the dermis.

Which structures are found beneath the dermis?


Draw a large, labelled diagram to show a hair in its follicle. Label the inner and outer root sheath, sebaceous gland, arrector pili muscle, hair matrix, dermal papilla and the cuticle, cortex and medulla of the hair.

Describe the hair growth cycle.

What is the endocrine system?

What are the causes of superfluous hair growth?

October 19th
Name the three main types of blood vessels.

Which type of blood vessel carries blood away from the heart?

Why do veins have valves?

Why do all cells in the body need a blood supply?

Where does lymph come from and where does it go?

Name the lymph nodes on this diagram.

Describe erythema, what are its possible causes?

October 20th

Label the organs on this diagram of the digestive system.

Label the kidneys and bladder on this diagram of the renal system

What is the function of each?

Name the structure in the diagram.

What is its function?

Name the underlying muscle.

October 21st
In which areas of the body would you find each of the following bones?
tibia, carpal, vertebra, sternum, scapula, humerus, clavicle, femur,
phalange, cranium.

In which areas of the body would you find each of the following muscles?
deltoid, gastrocnemius, pectorals, hamstrings, tibialis anterior, gluteals, quadriceps,
rectus abdominus, latissimus dorsi.

State an action for each.

How is a tendon different from a ligament?

Describe the structure of voluntary muscle tissue.

What is meant by muscle tone and how can tone be lost or improved?


Name the type of joint found (a) in the cranium, (b) at the hip, (c) at the elbow.

At a synovial joint, what are the functions of the synovial fluid, ligaments and articular cartilage?

October 22nd
How do nerve impulses pass along nerve fibres?

How do nerves stimulate muscles to contract?

What is meant by the autonomic nervous system?

Name the main organs on the diagram of the respiratory system.

Where are the olfactory bulbs situated and what is their function?

Which area of the brain interprets the sensation of smell?

What is the importance of the limbic system to an aromatherapist?

Name the organs of the endocrine system on the diagram.

Name the hormones produced by each.

What effect does each hormone have in the body?

Conclusion for the week

I found my study on cellulite very interesting and rewarding.
I have now discovered what cellulite is and where it forms. I am now aware that it affects most women regardless of age, but mostly likely to form around the time of puberty. I now cannot just keep blaming my pregnancy for my cellulite, as I learnt we get cellulite from a combination of things, e.g.poor diet, lack of exercise, poor circulation, etc.
I have learnt why women get more cellulite than men. I believe that cellulite free creams and treatment won't get rid of cellulite but can help the problem.
My conclusion on 'Can I get rid of my cellulite?' is no and yes. If you are prepared to change your whole lifestyle and diet then you probably can ge trid of your cellulite. But if you keep missing your exercise classes or having that last chocolate, etc., then you won't get rid of your cellulite - but probably minimise the problem.

The way we live is really the ultimate cause of our cellulite.
'There is no miracle cure for cellulite'. I believe women today have to learn to accept themselves and love themselves because there is more to life than cellulite!