Skin Structure Growth & Nutrition Flashcards
Healthy Skin is:
a. very moist
b. slightly alkaline
c. ideally fine-grained
d. rigid
c. Ideally fine-grained
What is the outermost layer of the skin?
a. epidermis
b. dermis
c. subcutaneous layer
d. reticular layer
a. epidermis
The ___ is the clear, transparent layer just under the skin surface.
a. stratum granulosum
b. stratum lucidum
c. stratum corner
d. stratum germinativum
b. Stratum Lucidum
The dark skin pigment called ___ helps protect the sensitive cells in the dermis from the sun’s UV energy.
a. melanin
b. verruca
c. stain
d. elastin
a. Melanin
Goose bumps are caused by the:
a. papillae
b. hematoma
c. lentigines
d. arrestor pili muscles
d. arrestor pili muscle
Which of the following is not contained int he reticular layer?
a. Fat cells
b. Hair Follicle
c. Sweat glands
d. papillae
d. papillae
Blood supplies ___ to the skin.
a. nutrients & oxygen
b. oxygen & oil
c. oil & lymph
d. nutrients & alkali
a. nutrient & Oxygen
Which type of nerve fibers react too heat, cold, touch, pressure, & pain?
a. sensory nerve fibers
b. motor nerve fibers
c. secretory nerve fibers
d. sensory muscle fibers
a. sensory nerve fibers
Nerve endings are most abundant in the:
a. palms
b. neck
c. finger tips
d. genitalia
c. finger tips
People who have dark-colored skin mostly produce.
a. pheomelanin
b. eumelanin
c. keratin
d. collagen
b. eumelanin
Which of the following doe not weaken collagen fibers?
a. age
b. lack of moisture
c. frequent changes in weight
d. increase moisture
d. increase moisture
A majority of scientists believe that most signs of skin aging under the age of 50.
a. poor nutrition
b. dehydration
c. skin exposure
d. disease
c. skin exposure
The sweat glands:
a. help eliminate waste products.
b. protect the skin from injury
c. secrete sebum
d. produce collagen
a. help eliminate waste products
The excretion of sweat is controlled by which body system?
a. digestive system
b. nervous system
c. circulatory system
d. respiratory system
b. nervous system
The sebaceous glands are not found int which of the following part of the body?
a. arms
b. abdomen
c. head
d. palms
b. abdomen
A hair follicle filled with keratin & sebum is called:
a. comedo
b. acne
c. a wheal
d. a skin tag
a. Comedo
The principal functions of the skin are sensation, heat regulation, excretion, secretion and:
a. support
b. protection
c. rehabilitation
d. security
b. protection
Which vitamin supports the overall health of the skin and aids in the health, function and repair of skin cells?
a. Vitamin A
b. Vitamin C
c. Vitamin D
d. Vitamin E
a. Vitamin A
Ideally, the nutrients our bodies need for proper functioning must come primarily form:
a. vitamin supplements
b. vitamin-enhanced skin products
c. the foods we eat.
d. the water we drink
c. the foods we eat
Based on the recommendation from the Mayo zClinic, men should drink how many cups of water per day?
a. 4
b. 9
c. 16
d. 12
d. 12
The UV energy of the sun reaches the skin in what two forms?
a. UVA and UVB energy
b. UV1 and UV2 energy
c. UVA & UVD energy
d. UV1 and UV7 energy`
a. UVA & UVB energy
A specialist who cleanses, beautifies, and preserves the health of the skin and body is:
a. a dermatologist
b. a podiatrist
c. an esthetician
d. a cosmetologist
c. an esthetician
Sunscreen should have an SPF of:
a. at least 5
b. at least 10
c. at least 15
d. no more than 20
c. at least 10
Excessive intake of alcohol:
a. overdilates the blood vessels
b. causes the blood vessels to contract
c. causes the blood vessels to collapse.
d. has no effect on the blood vessels.
a. overdilates the blood vessels
A ___is a closed, abnormally developed sac containing fluid or pus.
a. bulla
b. cyst
c. papule
d. pustule
b. cyst
An abnormal cell mass resulting from excessive multiplication of cells varying in size, shape and color is called a:
a. tubercle.
b. vesicle
c. tumor
d. macule
c. tumor
The itchy bump causes by a mosquito bite is an example of a:
a. wheal
b. vesicle.
c. bulla
d. papule
a. wheal
A ___ is a crack in the skin that penetrates the dermis.
a. crust
b. scale
c. keloid
d. fissure.
d. fissure
An ulcer is:
a. a collection of blood trapped under the nail.
b. an open lesion on the skin.
c. a light-colored slightly raised mark on the skin.
d. a skin sore produced by scratching.
b. an open. lesions the skin
Excessive sweating with unknown causes is called:
a. anhidroisis
b. milaria rubra
c. hyperhidrosis
d. bromhidrosis
c. hyperhidrosis
Which of the following is a disorder in which the skin lacks melanin pigment?
a. Lentigines
b. Chloasma
c. Stain
d. Albinism
d. albinism
A nevus is a:
a. birthmark
b. freckle
c. pimple
d. liver spot
a birthmark
Which of the following is a form of skin cancer?
a. Eczema
b. Melanoma
c. Verruca
d. Anhidrosis
b. melanoma
A ____ is a small, brownish spot or blemish on the skin, ranging in color from pale tan to brown or bluish black.
a. mole
b. keratoma
c. Skin tag
d. Squamous cell carcinoma
a. mole
What does the B in ABCDE cancer checklist stand for?
a. Breadth
b. Bulbous
c. Border irregularity
d. balance
c. Border irregularity
What is the most common avoidable skin disease for nail technicians?
a. Psoriasis
b. contact dermatitis
c. melanomas
d. carcinomas
b. contact dermatitis
What is the most common avoidable skin disease for nail technicians?
a. Psoriasis
b. contact dermatitis
c. melanomas
d. carcinomas
d. carcinoma
In general, it takes____ to a substance before sensitive clients show symptoms of an allergic reaction.
a. a single instance of exposure
b. several exposures
c. 4 to 6 weeks of repeated exposure
d. 4 to 6 months of repeated exposure
b. several exposures
Which of these terms refers to a greatly increased or exaggerated allergic sensitivity to products?
a. excoriation
b. sensitization
c. Corium
d. Overexposure
d. overexposure
Which of the following can cause UV gels to cure improperly?
a. applying product thinly
b. dirty lamps in the lamp unit
c. too much time under the light
d. applying product properly
b. dirty lamps in the lamp unit
Which of the following will not usually cause irritation or allergic reaction with UV gel services?
a. Top gooey layer of UV gel coming into contact with soft tissue
b. the use of oversized brushes
c. mixing product lines
d. Following manufacturer’s instructions
c. mixing product lines
A chemical released by the blood to enlarge the vessels around an injury is:
a. an allergen
b. a cicatrix
c. a histamine
d. a vesicle
The damage typically caused by irritant contact dermatitis
a. usually reverses itself after exposure is discontinued
b. is permanent in most cases
c. lessens after exposures discontinued, but never goes away
d. requires the use of strong antibiotics to reverse.
