Basic Exam

Question 1

Aesthetikos

Answer 1

A greek word meaning skilled in the use of cosmetics

Question 2

Effects of smoking on the skin

Answer 2

deprived of oxygen, depletes vitamin C, gives the appearance of yellowish or gray in color

Question 3

sensory nerves

Answer 3

afferent- carry impulses or messages from the sense organs to the brain

Question 4

motor nerves

Answer 4

efferent- carry impulses from the brain to the muscles

Question 5

Forms of hypopigmentation

Answer 5

Albinism-absence or melanin
Leukoderma-light of abnormal patches cased by a congenital disease.
Vitiligo- white spots of areas on the skin form the the lack of pigment cells

Question 6

Layers of the skin and their functions

Answer 6

Corneum-contains keratinocytes
Lucidum-transparent layer found on palms
Granulosum-produces keratin
Spinosum-
Basil Layer- Melanocytes(pigment) UVB
Papillary- Dermis layer contains melanacytes
Recticular-Dermis layer supplies skin with collagen UVA

Question 7

Highlighting

Answer 7

emphasises the feature

Question 8

Contouring

Answer 8

diminishes a feature

Question 9

Sensitive skin

Answer 9

is a condition but can be genetically predisposed

Question 10

Sensitized skin

Answer 10

becomes sensitive after being exposed to a product

Question 11

malignant melanoma

Answer 11

black patches, most deadly

Question 12

squamous cell carcinoma

Answer 12

red scaly papuoles

Question 13

basil cell carcinoma

Answer 13

most common, light perly nodules

Question 14

UVC

Answer 14

shorter rays and absorbed by the ozone

Question 15

UVA

Answer 15

Longer aging rays Penetrate the recticular layer

Question 16

UVB

Answer 16

shorter burning rays penetrate the basal layer

Question 17

Atom

Answer 17

particles from which all matter is composed. Atoms are composed of electrons, protons, neutrons

Question 18

benefits of mineral makeup

Answer 18

comprised of micronized minerals, healthy for the skin, non comedogenic, has physical sunscreen, titanium dioxide, it can reflect light from lines and creases

Question 19

asian skin

Answer 19

is the most sensitive skin type, it can become hyperpigmented from exfoliating agents like AHAs and gentler exfoliating products such as enzymes