Chapter 7 Skin Structure, Growth, And Nutrition

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Chapter 7 Skin Structure, Growth, And Nutrition

There is a lot that goes into making our skin glow just like the many celebrities we see in the magazines, and this stems mostly from the food we eat regularly. How much do you need when it comes to skin structure, growth, and nutrition? Take up the quiz below and get to find out what you know.

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1.

A___is a physician who specializes in diseases and disorders of the skin, hair, and nails
- A.
  
  Histologist
- B.
  
  Dermatologist
- C.
  
  Esthetician
- D.
  
  Pediatrician
2.

Healthy skin is
- A.
  
  Smooth with a fine-grained
- B.
  
  Highly acidic
- C.
  
  Dry and tough texture
- D.
  
  Inflexible
3.

All of the following are appendages of the skin except
- A.
  
  Sudoriferous glands
- B.
  
  Nails
- C.
  
  Adrenal glands
- D.
  
  Hair
4.

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
5.

Cells that are almost dead amd pushed to the surface to replace cells are shed from the

Discuss
- A.
  
  Stratum corneum
- B.
  
  Stratum lucidum
- C.
  
  Stratum germinativum
- D.
  
  Stratum granulosum
6.

The layer directly beneath the epidermis is the
- A.
  
  Reticular layer
- B.
  
  Stratum spinosum
- C.
  
  Papillary layer
- D.
  
  Subcutaneous
7.

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
8.

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
9.

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
10.

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
11.

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
12.

Skin gets its strength, form, and flexibility from

Discuss
- A.
  
  Collagen and keratin
- B.
  
  Sebum and melanin
- C.
  
  Keratin and elastin
- D.
  
  Collagen and elastin
13.

The sudoriferous glands do not
- A.
  
  Help the body regulate temperature
- B.
  
  Secrete a lubricating substance
- C.
  
  Eliminate waste products
- D.
  
  Exist on the palms or soles
14.

To keep your body healthy, you must be sure that what you eat
- A.
  
  Prevents hydration
- B.
  
  Causes fatigue
- C.
  
  Has a pleaseant taste
- D.
  
  Regulates the function of your cells
15.

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
16.

The epidermis is the___layer of the skin
- A.
  
  Healthiest
- B.
  
  Thickeest
- C.
  
  Thinnest
- D.
  
  Most important
17.

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
18.

It is___for a cosmetologist to completely remove a client's callus in the salon
- A.
  
  Safe
- B.
  
  Legal
- C.
  
  Prohibited
- D.
  
  Recommended
19.

Emotional stress and hormone imbalances can increase the flow of
- A.
  
  Sebum
- B.
  
  Spinal fluid
- C.
  
  Lymph
- D.
  
  Pus
20.

The appropriate amount of water that a person should drink each day is determined by the person's
- A.
  
  Weight
- B.
  
  Age
- C.
  
  Skin color
- D.
  
  Medical history
21.

Lack of water is the principal cause of
- A.
  
  Daytime fatigue
- B.
  
  Daytime hunger
- C.
  
  Daytime mood swings
- D.
  
  Daytime memory loss
22.

Small, cone-shaped elevations at the bottom of the hair faollicles are
- A.
  
  Melanocytes
- B.
  
  Papules
- C.
  
  Dermal papillae
- D.
  
  Secretory coils
23.

The layer of the epidermis where the process of skin cell shedding begins is the
- A.
  
  Stratum corneum
- B.
  
  Stratum lucidum
- C.
  
  Stratum germinativum
- D.
  
  Stratum spinosum
24.

The coiled base of the sudoriferous gland is known as the
- A.
  
  Secretory coil
- B.
  
  Sweat duct
- C.
  
  Sebaceous gland
- D.
  
  Elastin coil
25.

A small, round elevation on the skin that contains no fluid but may develop pus is a
- A.
  
  Comedo
- B.
  
  Papule
- C.
  
  Callus
- D.
  
  Pustule
26.

Fatty tissue found below the dermis is____tissue
- A.
  
  Secretory
- B.
  
  Sudoriferous
- C.
  
  Subctaneous
- D.
  
  Sensory
27.

An inflamed pimpe containing pus is a
- A.
  
  Papillary
- B.
  
  Pustule
- C.
  
  Callus
- D.
  
  Comedo
28.

The outer layer of the epidermis is the_____layer
- A.
  
  Papillary
- B.
  
  Reticular
- C.
  
  Tactile
- D.
  
  Epidermal
29.

The layer of the epidermis that is composed of cells filled with keratin is the
- A.
  
  Stratum spinosum
- B.
  
  Stratum granulosum
- C.
  
  Stratum germinativum
- D.
  
  Stratum corneum
30.

A fatty or oily secretion that lubricates the skin and preserves the softness of the hair is
- A.
  
  Sebum
- B.
  
  Lymph
- C.
  
  Pus
- D.
  
  Melanin
31.

The layer of the epidermis also known as the basal cell layer is the
- A.
  
  Stratum lucidum
- B.
  
  Stratum spinosum
- C.
  
  Stratum corneum
- D.
  
  Stratum germinativum

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