Chapter 15 The Study Of Skin "PART ONE" 1-40 online test. Flashcards
The outer protective layer of the skin is called:
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Epidermis
Where does mitosis (cell division) or replacement of the skin take place?
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stratum germinativum
Which of the following layers of skin does not contain any blood vessels?
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Epidermis
The stratum germinativum and what other layer of the skin contain melanin?
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Stratum spinosum
The deterioration of collagen and elastin fibers during the aging process causes:
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wrinkles
Sudoriferous glands, sebaceous glands, sensory nerve endings, blood vessels, arrector pili muscles and a major portion of each hair follicle are found in the:
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dermis
The stratum corneum is composed of:
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keratin cells
What is a major function of the sudoriferous gland?
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help to regulate body temperature
The sebaceous gland produces:
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sebum (oil)
What is the function of sebum?
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mix with sweat to form the acid mantle
The excretion of sweat from the skin is controlled by the:
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nervous system
What is one function of the acid mantle?
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prevent skin from drying and chapping
Nerve bundles in the subcutaneous tissue branch into the stratum granulosum layer and respond to:
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Pain
Nerve bundles in the subcutaneous tissue branch into the stratum granulosum layer and respond to:
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subcutaneous layer
What tans the skin to help protect it from harmful ultraviolet rays from the sun?
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melanin
The most common skin type is:
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combination
An allergic reaction to cosmetics or chemicals that cosmetologists may be susceptible to is called:
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dermatitis venenata
What is the technical term for the study of diseases?
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pathology
How should a cosmetologist react if the client has a skin disease?
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refer client to a physician
The term used to identify conditions that are brief and severe is:
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acute
Herpes simplex is the technical term for:
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fever blisters
An example of a subjective symptom would be:
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itching
Vesicles can be produced by which of the following conditions?
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poison ivy
What is the technical name for the study of skin, including its structure, functions, diseases and treatment?
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Dermatology
Vesicles can be produced by which of the following conditions?
poison ivy
An example of a subjective symptom would be:
itching
An example of a subjective symptom would be:
itching
What may happen to the skin if an area is subject to pressure or friction?
it may become callused
Verruca is a name given to a variety of:
warts
What is the technical name for liver spots?
chloasma
What is another name for a stain on the skin caused by the dilation of the small blood vessels in the skin, also known as a birthmark?
naevus
What is the technical term for a decrease in activity of melanocytes?
leukoderma
Melanotic sarcoma is a skin cancer that begins with:
a mole
Where does a steatoma most often appear?
on the scalp, neck and back
What is the disorder called that is an over-production of perspiration caused by excessive heat or general body weakness?
hyperhidrosis
What is the professional action to take when a client with rosacea requests a facial service?
proceed with the service with approval of the client’s physician
Accumulations of hardened sebum beneath the skin are called whiteheads or:
milia
Acne can be found in two stages, acne simplex and:
acne vulgaris
What is a condition called that is characterized by dry, scaly skin with reduced production of sebum?
asteatosis
Which disorder is caused by excessive secretion of the sebaceous glands?
seborrhea
