Skin Structure, Growth, & Nutrition

Question 1

A physician, who specializes in diseases and disorders of the skin, hair, and nails is __________.
a. A histologist
b. A dermatologist
c. An esthetician
d. A pediatrician

Answer 1

b. A dermatologist

Question 2

Healthy skin has _______ texture and is smooth.
a. A fine-grained
b. A dry
c. A rough
d. An inflexible

Answer 2

a. A fine-grained

Question 3

Appendages of the skin include hair, nails, and sudoriferous and _______ glands.
a. Sebaceous
b. Endocrine
c. Adrenal
d. Exocrine

Answer 3

a. Sebaceous

Question 4

Which of the following correctly identifies the layers of skin and fat from the outermost layer to the innermost layer?
a. Dermis, subcutaneous, epidermis
b. Epidermis, subcutaneous, dermis
c. Dermis, epidermis, subcutaneous
d. Epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous

Answer 4

d. Epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous

Question 5

As cells die they are pushed to the surface to replace dead cells that are shed from the _________.
a. Stratum corneum
b. Stratum Lucidum
c. Stratum germinativum
d. Stratum granulosum

Answer 5

a. Stratum corneum

Question 6

The layer directly beneath the epidermis is the _________.
a. Reticular layer
b. Stratum spinosom
c. Papillary layer
d. Subcutaneous tissue

Answer 6

c. Papillary layer

Question 7

Which type of tissue gives smoothness and contour to the body, contains fats for use as energy, and also acts as a protective cushion for the skin?
a. Subcutaneous tissue
b. Cardiac tissue
c. Muscle tissue
d. Nerve tissue

Answer 7

a. Subcutaneous tissue

Question 8

Which nerve fibers are distributed to the arrector pili muscles attached to the hair follicles?
a. Impulse nerve fibers
b. Sensory nerve fibers
c. Secretory nerve fibers
d. Motor nerve fibers

Answer 8

d. Motor nerve fibers

Question 9

Nerves that regulate the excretion of perspiration from the sudoriferous glands and control the flow of sebum to the surface of the skin are _________.
a. Motor nerve fibers
b. Sensory nerve fibers
c. Secretory nerve fibers
d. Impulse nerve fibers

Answer 9

c. Secretory nerve fibers.

Question 10

________ fibers react to heat, cold, touch, pressure and pain
a. Motor nerve
b. Sensory nerve
c. Secretory nerve
d. Complex nerve

Answer 10

b. Sensory nerve

Question 11

The amount and type of pigment produced in an individual is determined by his or her _________.
a. Genes
b. Gender
c. Sun exposure
d. Age

Answer 11

a. Genes

Question 12

Skin gets it strength, form and flexibility from __________.
a. Collagen and keratin
b. Sebum and melanin
c. Keratin and elastin
d. Collagen and elastin

Answer 12

d. Collagen and elastin

Question 13

The odoriferous glands excrete perspiration, detoxify the body and ___________.
a. Perserve the softness of the hair
b. Lubricate the skin
c. Produce collagen
d. Regulate body temperature

Answer 13

d. Regulate body temperature

Question 14

To keep your body healthy, you must be sure that what you eat helps to _________.
a. Prevent hydration
b. Cause fatigue
c. Delay the rate of aging
d. Regulate the overall function of your cells

Answer 14

d. Regulate the overall function of your cells

Question 15

Which vitamin aids in and accelerates the skin’s healing processes and is vitally important in fighting the aging process?
a. Vitamin A
b. Vitamin C
c. Vitamin D
d. Vitamin E

Answer 15

b. Vitamin C

Question 16

The epidermis is the _______ layer of the skin.
a. Healthiest
b. Thickest
c. Thinnest
d. Most important

Answer 16

c. Thinnest

Question 17

The scalp has larger and deeper ________ than the skin on the rest of the body
a. Melanocytes
b. Propionibacterium acne’s
c. Sensory nerve fibers
d. Hair follicles

Answer 17

d. Hair follicles

Question 18

During excretion perspiration from the __________ glands is excreted through the skin.
a. Sudoriferous
b. Sebaceous
c. Reticular
d. Papillary

Answer 18

a. Sudoriferous

Question 19

One of the best ways to follow a healthy diet is to read __________.
a. Magazine articles
b. Food labels
c. Diet books
d. Legal guidelines

Answer 19

b. Food labels

Question 20

Emotional stress and hormone imbalances can increase the flow of ________.
a. Sebum
b. Spinal fluid
c. Lymph
d. Pus

Answer 20

a. Sebum

Question 21

The nutrient needed for energy to run every function within the body is __________.
a. Vitamins
b. Proteins
c. Carbohydrates
d. Fats

Answer 21

c. Carbohydrates

Question 22

The USDA recommends that people eat _________.
a. Zero salt and zero sugar
b. Large amounts of salt and sugar
c. Moderate amounts of salt and sugar
d. Moderate amounts of salt and no sugar

Answer 22

c. Moderate amounts of salt and sugar

Question 23

Vitamins are considered _________.
a. Nutritional requirements
b. Nutritional supplements
c. Cosmetic ingredients
d. Prescription medications

Answer 23

b. Nutritional supplements

Question 24

Water makes up ____ percent of the body’s weight and is necessary for virtually every function of the cells and body
a. 10-20
b. 20-30
c. 30-50
d. 50-70

Answer 24

d. 50-70

Question 25

Lack of water is the principal cause of ________.
a. Daytime fatigue
b. Daytime hunger
c. Daytime mood swings
d. Daytime memory loss

Answer 25

a. Daytime fatigue