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Skin Structure-Test 1 Flashcards

1
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Why is UVB radiation also known as “burning rays”?

A

UVB wavelengths cause cancer as well as burning of the skin.

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What is NOT an element of the skin’s Acid Mantle?

a. Lipids
b. Sebum
c. Blood
d. Sweat

A

c. Blood

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3
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What causes skin to restore itself to its normal thickness?

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Hyperproduction of cells

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4
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What is Histology?

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Microscopic anatomy

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5
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Which is not a characteristic of healthy skin?

a. Smooth
b. Moist
c. Slightly rough
d. Somewhat acidic

A

c. Slightly Rough

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6
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What is the average temperature of the body in degrees Fahrenheit?

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98.6

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7
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Why does the body perspire?

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To protect from overheating

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8
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What is glycation?

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The binding of a protein molecule to a glucose molecule

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9
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What is hydrolipidic film?

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Oil-water balance that protects the skin’s surface.

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10
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What is the acid mantle?

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Protective layer of lipids and secretions on the skin’s surface.

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11
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Where in the body are the coiled structures known as apocrine glands found?

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Underarm and genital areas.

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12
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What are ceramides?

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Glycolipid materials.

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13
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What is collagen?

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Fibrous tissue made from protein.

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14
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What are corneocytes?

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Hardened keratinocytes.

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15
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What is oil that provides protection for the epidermis from external factors and that lubricates both the skin and hair?

A

Sebum

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16
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What is the formal name for the horny layer?

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Stratum corneum

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17
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What is the dermis?

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Support layer below the epidermis

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18
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Which nerves react to heat, cold, pain, pressure, and touch?

A

Sensory

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19
Q

What causes the body to produce its own Vitamin D?

A

Exposure to the sun

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20
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What is not one of the six primary functions of the skin?

a. Sensation
b. Heat Regulation
c. Reflection
d. Absorption

A

c. Reflection

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21
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What does scar tissue lack?

A

Hair and sweat glands

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22
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What are most abundant in the fingertips, as opposed to other parts of the body?

A

Sensory Nerve Fibers

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23
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What are follicles?

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tubelike openings in the epidermis

24
Q

What are hair papillae?

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Cone-shaped elevations at the base of the follicle

25
Q

Where in the body is hyaluronic acid found?

A

The skin

26
Q

What is the result of the contraction of the arrest or pili muscle?

A

Goosebumps

27
Q

What are membranes of ridges and grooves that attach to the epidermis?

A

Dermal Papillae

28
Q

How fast does hair grow?

A

6 inches per year

29
Q

What is the technical term for the nail?

A

Onyx

30
Q

Which nerves convey impulses from the brain or spinal cord to the muscles or glands?

A

Motor

31
Q

If a person has a purple or bluish tone under their fingernails, then they most likely have which condition?

A

Cyanosis

32
Q

Which of the following statements is true about the nail plate?

A

It contains no nerves

33
Q

How is B-keratin different from A-Keratin?

A

It has lower moisture and fat than A-keratin

34
Q

What percentage of hard B-keratin does hair contain?

A

90%

35
Q

Estheticians should have a thorough understanding of the physiology histology of the skin for all the following reasons EXCEPT to

A

be able to help clients choose hormone replacement therapy programs.

36
Q

What is an esthetician’s primary focus?

A

To preserve, protect, and nourish the skin

37
Q

Estheticians should be able to interpret the effects of which factor that influences skin health and appearance?

A

Ultraviolet damage, hormones, and nutrition.

38
Q

Estheticians who specialize in the health and beauty of skin are sometimes referred to as

A

Technicians

39
Q

What function does the sebaceous gland perform?

A

Protect the surface of the skin

40
Q

What are sweat glands that are found all over the body with openings on the skin’s surface through pores and that are not attached to hair follicles?

A

Eccrine

41
Q

What are proteins?

A

The basic material and building blocks of the body’s tissues

42
Q

What are Eccrine glands?

A

Sweat Glands

43
Q

What is true of the stratum corneum?

A

It is the outermost layer of the skin

44
Q

What happens in the stratum germinativum?

A

Cells Divide

45
Q

What happens in the stratum granulosum?

A

Keratin is produced

46
Q

What part of the skin provides a protective cushion and energy storage for the body?

A

Subcutaneous layer

47
Q

What happens in the stratum granulosum?

A

Keratin is produced

48
Q

Which of the following statements is true about a nail plate?

A. It is soft and thin
B. It has many blood vessels
C. It contains not nerves
D. It is composed of A-keratin

A

It is composed of A-Keratin

49
Q

Estheticians should have a thorough understanding of the physiology and histology of the skin for all the following reasons EXCEPT to

A. Confidently treat the body to maintain optimum health
B. Understand how the skin and the other body parts work together
C. Understand the effects of ultraviolet (UV) damage, hormonal influences, and nutrition on skin health
D. Be able to help clients choose hormone replacement therapy programs.

A

Be able to help clients choose hormone replacement therapy programs.

50
Q

When do free radicals produce more free radicals?

A

While causing oxidation reactions

51
Q

What function do the sudoriferious gland perform?

A

Excrete perspiration, regulate body temperature, and detoxify the body.

52
Q

What comprises about 50-70% of the skin?

A

Water

53
Q

What causes TEWL?

A

Evaporation

54
Q

What is telangiectasia?

A

Capillary wall dilation

55
Q

What are glands that excrete perspiration regulate body temperature, and detoxify the body?

A

Sudoriferous

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