Histology Of The Skin

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A specialist in the cleansing, preservation, and beautification of the skin and body is an

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Esthetician

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Healthy skin is

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Slightly acidic

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The skin is thinnest on the

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Eyelids

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Of all the skin on the body the thickest is

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Palms and soles

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The outer protective layer of the skin is called the

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Epidermis

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The epidermis does not contain any

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Blood vessels

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Nerves, hair follicles, papillae, and sweat and oil glands are found in the

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Dermis

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The stratum corneum has scale like cells made up of what

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Keratin

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The layer of the epidermis that is continually being shed and replaced is the

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Stratum corneum

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The stratum corneum is also known as the

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Horny layer

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The growth of the epidermis begins in the

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Stratum germinativum

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Melanin, which prevents sensitive cells from the destructive effects of excessive UV rays is found in the —- of the epidermis

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Stratum germinativum

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The reticular and papillary layers are found in the

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True skin

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The small, cone-shaped elevations at the bottom of the hair follicles are:

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Papillae

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The layer of the dermis that supplies the skin with oxygen and nutrients is the

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Reticular layer

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The study of the skin and it’s nature, structure, functions, diseases and treatment are known as

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Dermatology

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Subcutaneous tissue is a

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Fatty layer

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The skin is nourished by

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Blood and lymph

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The motor nerve fibers of the skin cause:

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Goose bumps

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The skin gets it’s strength, form, and flexibility from

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Collagen and elastin

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A protein fiber that helps the skin regain it’s shape, even after being repeatedly stretched, is

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Elastin

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The sudiferous glands regulate

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Body temperature

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Sebaceous glands are found in all parts of the body except for

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Palms and soles

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The small openings of the sweat glands on the skin are called

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Sweat pores

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The excretion of sweat from the skin is under the control of the

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Nervous system

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The palms, soles, forehead, and armpits contain particularly

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Sudiferous glands

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The sebaceous glands secrete

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Oil

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The duct of a sebaceous gland opens into the

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Hair follicle

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The function of sebum is to

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Lubricate the skin

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The blood and sweat glands of the skin regulate body heat by maintaining a Fahrenheit temperature of about

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98.6

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Approximately 80 to 85 percent of the skin’s aging is caused by

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The sun’s rays

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Skin tissues wrinkle and sag because of the weakening of the

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Collagen and elastin fibers

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The ultraviolet rays of the sun that are also called the “aging Rays” are the

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UVA rays

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The “burning rays” that can damage the skin and eyes are

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UVB rays

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Ultraviolet exposure is highest between the hours of

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10AM and 3PM

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UVB rays cause tanning of the skin by affecting the

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Melanocytes

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Nicotine in tobacco causes contraction and weakening of the

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Blood vessels

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An excessive intake of alcohol

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Overdilates blood vessels

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If a client has an inflamed skin disorder that is not infectious, you should

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Refer the client to a physician

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A papule is a

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Primary skin lesion

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Pus is most likely found in

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Pustules

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Poison oak and poison ivy produce

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Vesicles

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The skin lesions found in chapped lips and hands are

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Fissures

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A closed, abnormally developed sac containing fluid, semi fluid, or morbid matter is a

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Cyst

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After injury heals a —– May develope

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Cicatrix

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An abnormal cell mass is called a

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Tumor

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Before a wound or blemish has healed completely, it is likely to be covered with a

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Crust

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Dandruff is an example of

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Scale