Skin Structure, Growth, And Nutrition Flashcards
A physician engage in the science of treating the skin structures, functions, and diseases is known as ________
A dermatologist
What is the largest organ in the body?
Skin
The skin ________ is the thinnest of the body.
Around the eyelids
Which layer of the skin is the thinnest?
The epidermis
Which layer of the skin is known as the spiny layer?
Stratum spinosum
The _______ has special column shaped cells that produce melanocytes.
Stratum germinativum
The dermis is the underlining or inner layer of the skin, which is also called the derma, corium, or ______
Cutis
The subcutaneous tissue is a fatty layer found below the dermis, which is also called ______ tissue
Adipose
What are the two layers of the dermis?
Papillary and reticular
Lymph, the clear flood of the body that resemble blood plasma but contains only water and other ______, bother the skin cells, remove the toxins, and have immune functions.
Colorless substances
Sensory nerve fibers react to heat, cold, pressure, and what?
Pain
The color of the skin depends primarily on ________
Melanin
Eumelanin is ____ in color.
Brown to black
Daily use of a sunscreen with a sun, protectant factor of at least ____ is recommended.
15
Collagen fibers are interwoven ______, a protein based similar to collagen that forms elastic tissue.
Elastin
The sudoriferous glands are also known as as what type of glands?
Sweat
Normally, 1 to 2 ______ of liquids containing salts are eliminated daily through sweat pores in the skin.
Pints
Sebaceous glands are not found on which part of the body?
Palms
A comedo is a hair follicle filled with what?
Keratin and sebum
An excellent moisturizer and lubricant that replenishes skin lipids while softening and smoothing is known as _____
Squalene
Sebum is secreted by the _____ glands and located the skin, keeping it soft and pliable.
Sebaceous
Approximately how much water composed body weight?
60 percent
The amount of water needed by and individual varies, depending on ______ and the level of physical activity done daily.
Body weight
It is recommended that men in general should had drink how many cups of water daily?
12
Which of the following has the greatest negative impact on how our skin ages?
Sun exposure
_____ energy contributes to the body’s synthesis of vitamin D and other important minerals.
UVB
UVA energy is deeper penetrating than _____ and causes the skin to tan by affecting the skin pigment.
Visible light
For the best protection when UV exposure is the highest, an individual should avoid prolonged exposure to send during peak hours, which is usually occurs between ______
10:00am and 3:00pm
A protein like collagen that forms elastic tissue is known as what?
Elastin
Which of the following people are more susceptible to sun damage?
Redheads, blue eyed blondes
Changes in the size, shape, or coloration of a mole or cause ______
To see a physician
Inhaling nicotine and tobacco causes ______ and weakening of blood vessels that supply blood to the skin tissues.
Contraction
A condition caused by heavy or excessive intake of alcohol, tobacco use, sun, exposure, or other environmental factors is known as ______
Telangiectasias
Which type of lesions are nail technicians concerned with?
Primary and secondary
What is a large blister containing a watery fluid?
Bulla
A spot or discoloration on the skin, such as freckle is known as ______
Macule
An inflamed pimple containing pus is called what?
Pustule
A thick scar resulting in excessive growth of fibrous tissue is called what?
A keloid
A collection of blood trapped underneath the nail is called a what?
Hematoma
Which of the following terms refers to a deficiency on perspiration?
Anhidrosis
Which is the least severe and most common tour of skin cancer?
Basal cell carcinoma
Prolonged or repeated contact with many ______ will strip away skin oils, leaving the skin dry or damaged.
Solvents
To avoid allergies when working with monomer liquids or UV gels, you should never _____ your own product blends.
Mix
What prevention absorption of a very large majority of what comes in contact with the service of the skin, including cosmetic ingredients?
Sweat glands
Any substance that is needed for proper repair of the skin and various tissues, which also speeds up the healing processes of the body is ______
Vitamin C
