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Cosmetology: Chapter 7: Skin Structure, Growth and Nutrition Part 1
This deck covers key concepts from Chapter 7 of Cosmetology, focusing on skin structure, growth, and nutrition. It includes questions about skin layers, functions, and related health aspects.
A(n) ________ is a physician who specializes in diseases and disorders of the skin, hair and nails. A. histologist B. dermatologist C. esthetician D. pediatrician
B. dermatologist
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A(n) ________ is a physician who specializes in diseases and disorders of the skin, hair and nails.
A. histologist B. dermatologist C. esthetician D. pediatrician
B. dermatologist
Healthy skin is:
A. smooth with a fine-grained texture B. highly acidic C. dry and tough D. inflexible
A. smooth with a fine-grained texture
All of the following are appendages of the skin except:
A. sudoriferous glands B. nails C. adrenal glands D. hair
C. adrenal glands
Which of the following correctly identifies the layers of the 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
D. epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous
Cells that are almost dead and pushed to the surface to replace cells are shed from the:
A. stratum corneum B. stratum lucidum C. stratum germinativum D. stratum granulosum
A. stratum corneum
The layer directly beneath the epidermis is the:
A. reticular layer B. stratum spinosum C. papillary layer D. subcutaneous tissue
C. papillary layer
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
A(n) ________ is a physician who specializes in diseases and disorders of the skin, hair and nails.
A. histologist B. dermatologist C. esthetician D. pediatrician | B. dermatologist |
Healthy skin is:
A. smooth with a fine-grained texture B. highly acidic C. dry and tough D. inflexible | A. smooth with a fine-grained texture |
All of the following are appendages of the skin except:
A. sudoriferous glands B. nails C. adrenal glands D. hair | C. adrenal glands |
Which of the following correctly identifies the layers of the 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 | D. epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous |
Cells that are almost dead and pushed to the surface to replace cells are shed from the:
A. stratum corneum B. stratum lucidum C. stratum germinativum D. stratum granulosum | A. stratum corneum |
The layer directly beneath the epidermis is the:
A. reticular layer B. stratum spinosum C. papillary layer D. subcutaneous tissue | C. papillary layer |
Which type of tissue gives smoothness and contour to the body and provides a protective cushion?
A. subcutaneous tissue B. cardiac tissue C. muscle tissue D. nerve tissue | A. subcutaneous tissue |
Which nerve fibers are distributed to the arrector pili muscles attached to the hair follicles?
A. motor nerve fibers B. sensory nerve fibers C. secretory nerve fibers D. impulse nerve fibers | A. motor nerve fibers |
Nerves that regulate the secretion of perspiration and sebum are:
A. motor nerve fibers B. sensory nerve fibers C. secretory nerve fibers D. impulse nerve fibers | C. secretory nerve fibers |
Basic sensations such as touch, pain, heat, cold and pressure are registered by:
A. arrector pili muscles B. nerve endings C. sweat pores D. hair follicles | B. nerve endings |
The amount and type of pigment produced by an individual is determined primarily by his or her:
A. Genes B. Gender C. Sun exposure D. Age | A. Genes |
Skin gets its strength, form and flexibility from:
A. Collagen and keratin B. Sebum and melanin C. Keratin and elastin D. Collagen and elastin | D. Collagen and elastin |
The Sudoriferous glands do not:
A. Help regulate body temperature B. Eliminate waste products C. Secrete a lubricating substance D. Exist on the palms and soles | C. Secrete a lubricating substance |
To keep your body healthy, you must be sure that what you eat:
A. Prevents hydration B. Causes fatigue C. Has a pleasant taste D. Regulates the function of your cells | D. Regulates the function of your cells |
Which vitamin accelerates the skin's healing processing and is vitally important in fighting the aging process?
A. Vitamin A B. Vitamin C C. Vitamin D D. Vitamin E | B. Vitamin C |
The epidermis is the ________ layer of the skin.
A. Healthiest B. Thickest C. Thinnest D. Most important | C. Thinnest |
The scalp has larger and deeper ________ than the skin on the rest of the body.
A. Melanocytes B. Propionibacterium acnes C. Sensory nerve fibers D. Hair follicles | D. Hair follicles |
It is ________ for a cosmetologist to completely remove a client's callus in the salon.
A. Safe B. Legal C. Prohibited D. Recommended | C. Prohibited |
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 | B. Food labels |
Emotional stress and hormone imbalances can increase the flow of:
A. Sebum B. Spinal fluid C. Lymph D. Pus | A. Sebum |