Skin Structure, Growth & Nutrition Quiz
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Skin gets its strength, form and flexibility from _______.
A. collagen and keratin
B. sebum and melanin
C. keratin and elastin
D. collagen and elastin
what is the oily secretion that lubricates the skin and preserves the softness of the hair
A. sebum
B. collagen
C. elastin
D. perspiration
Small, cone-shaped elevations at the base of the hair follicles are ____
A. melanocytes
B. papules
C. dermal papillae
D. sectretory coils
The outer layer of the epidermis is the _____ layer.
A. stratum corneum
B. stratum granulosum
C. stratum germinativum
D. stratum lucidum
The small, cone-shaped elevations at the bottom of hair follicles are called
A. tactile corpuscles
B. sebaceous glands
C. melanocytes
D. dermal papillae
The coiled base of the sudoriferous gland is known as the _____.
A. secretory coil
B. sweat duct
C. sebaceous gland
D. elastin coil
____ nerve fibers react to heat, cold, touch, pressure and pain.
A. motor nerve
B. sensory nerve
C. secretory nerve
D. complex nerve
The surface of healthy skin is slightly _____.
A. rough
B. alkaline
C. yellow
D. acidic
The stratum germinativum is composed of several layers with special cells that produce a dark skin pigment called _____.
A. pigment
B. elastin
C. melanin
D. keratin
Fatty tissue found below the dermis is called
A. subcutancous tissue
B. papillary layer
C. papillae
D. tactile
Vitamins are considered ______.
A. nutritional requirements
B. nutritional supplements
C. cosmetic ingredients
D. prescription medications
When sebum hardens and the sebaceous duct becomes clogged, the pore impaction that is formed is a
A. scar
B. lubricant
C. secretory coil
D. comedo
which nerve fibers react to heat, cold, touch, pressure, and pain?
A. motor
B. secretory
C. passive
D. sensory
The layer of skin that is seen and treated by the cosmetologist is the _____.
A. stratum corneum
B. keratin
C. melanin
D. papillae
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
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
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
The fibrous protein that gives skin its flexibility and helps skin regain its shape after being expanded is
A. collagen
B. elastin
C. keratin
D. protein
the pigment produced to protect the skin from the effects of ultraviolet run rays is
A. keratin
B. melanin
C. elastin
D. collagen
Continued pressure on any part of the skin causes it to thicken and develop into a(n)
A. callus
B. legion
C. appendage
D. scar
Vitamin __ may help improve the skins elasticity and thickness
A. a
B. b
C. c
D. d
Emotional stress and hormone imbalances can increase the flow of _____.
A. sebum
B. spinal fluid
C. lymph
D. pus
Where are the melanocytes located
A. stratum lucidum
B. stratum granulosum
C. stratum corneum
D. stratum germinativum
Which vitamin helps protect the skin from the harmful effects of the suns UV light?
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin D
C. Vitamin E
D. Vitamin C
Small, cone-shaped elevations at the bottom of hair follicles are known as _____.
A. papules
B. sensory nerve fibers
C. dermal papillae
D. melanocytes
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