Part 1 Written theory assessment 1. Why do you think it is important for a beauty therapist to have

Part 1 Written theory assessment

1. Why do you think it is important for a beauty therapist to have a good understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the human body?

2.1 Give a brief definition of a human cell.

Human cells contain all the components necessary to sustain life. Not only are the organelles within cells important for function, but the proteins and tissue that connect them are important for cellular communication so that the body can work as a whole. Cells within different tissue create different proteins, but all cells contain the same genetic code throughout the entire body.

2.2 Draw a simple diagram of a human celland label the following structures:

· Nucleus –

· Cytoplasm

· Plasma membrane

· Mitochondria

2.3 Provide a brief description of the following structures:

· Nucleus – The cell nucleus acts like the brain of the cell. I helps control the eating, movement and reproduction. If it happens in a cell, chances are the nucleus knows about it. The nucleus is not always in the centre of the cell. It will be a big dark spot somewhere in the middle of all of the cytoplasm. You probably won’t find it near the edge of a cell because that might be a dangerous place for the nucleus to be. If you don’t remember the cytoplasm is the fluid that fills cells.

· Cytoplasm

· Plasma membrane

· Mitochondria

1. Describe the process of mitosis, including its various stages. You may use diagrams to illustrate your answer.
2. Provide a definition of the following terms:

· Anatomy

· Physiology

· Neurones

· Adipose tissue

· Lateral

· Ventral cavity

· Cartilage

· Superior

· Skeletal muscle

· Plantar flexion

· Capillaries

· Interstitial fluid

· Superior

5.1 Provide a brief description of a tissue