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Chapter 7- Skin Structure, Growth And Nutrition Flashcards

1
Q

A physician who specializes in diseases and disorders of the skin, hair, and nails is ___________

A.a histologist
B.dermatologist
C.esthetician
D.a pediatrician

A

Dermatologist

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Healthy skin has _____________ texture and is smooth.

A. A fine grained
B. A dry
C.a rough
D. An inflexible

A

A fine grained

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3
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Appendages of the skin includes hair, nails, and sudoriferous and _________ glands

A.sebaceous
B.endocrine
C.adrenal
D.exocrine

A

Sebaceous

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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

A

Epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous

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5
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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

A

Stratum corneum

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6
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The layer directly beneath the epidermis is the _________

A.reticular layers
B.stratum spinosum
C.papillary layer
D.subcutaneous tissue

A

Papillary layer

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7
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Which type of tissue gives smoothness and contour to the body, contains fats for use as energy, and also acts as a protective cushions for the skin?

A.subcutaneous tissue
B.cardiac tissue
C. Muscle tissue
D.nerve tissue

A

Subcutaneous tissue

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8
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Which nerve fibers are distributed to the arrest or pili muscles attached to the hair follicles

A. Impulse nerve fibers
B.sensory nerve fibers
C.secretory nerve fibers
D.motor nerve fibers

A

Motor nerve fibers

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9
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Nerves that regulate the excretion of perspiration from the sudoriferous glands and control the flow of sebrum to the surface of the skin are _____________.

A.motor nerve fibers
B.sensory nerve fibers
C.secretory nerve
D.impulse nerve fibers

A

Secretory nerve fibers

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_______________ fibers reacts to heat, cold, touch, pressure, and pain

A.motor nerve
B.sensory nerve
C.secretory nerve
D.complex nerve

A

Sensory nerve

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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

A

Genes

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12
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Skin gets in strength, form and flexibility from ____________.

A. Collagen and keratin
B.sebum and melanin
C.keratin and elastin
D. Collagen and elastin

A

Sebum and melanin

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13
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The subdoriferous glands excrete perspiration, detoxify the body, and ______________.

A.preserve the softness of the hair
B.lubricate the skin
C.produce collegian
D. Regulate body temperature

A

Regulate body temperature

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14
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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

A

Regulate the overall function of your cells

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15
Q

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

A

Vitamin C

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16
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The epidermis is the _________ layer of the skin

A.healthiest
B.thickest
C.thinnest
D. Most important

A

Thinnest

17
Q

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

A

Hair follicles

18
Q

During excretion, perspiration from the _______ glands is excreted through the skin

A. Sudoriferous
B.sebaceous
C.reticular
D.papillary

A

Sudoriferous

19
Q

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

A

Food labels

20
Q

Emotional stress and hormone imbalances can increase the flow of __________.

A.sebum
B.spinal fluid
C.lymph
D.pus

A

Sebum

21
Q

The nutrient needed for energy to run every function within the body is ____________.

A.vitamins
B.proteins
C.carbohydrates
D.fats

A

Carbohydrates

22
Q

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

A

moderate amounts of salt and sugar

23
Q

Vitamins are considered ______________.

A.nutritional requirements
B.nutritional supplements
C.cosmetic ingredients
D. Prescription medications

A

Nutritional supplements

24
Q

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

A

50-70

25
Q

Lack of water is the principle cause of __________.

A. Daytime fatigue
B.daytime hunger
C.daytime mood swings
D,daytime memory loss

A

Daytime fatigue

26
Q

Small, cone shaped elevations at the base of the hair follicles are __________.

A.melanocytes
B.papules
C.dermal papillae
D.secretory coils

A

Dermal papillae

27
Q

The layer of the epidermis where the process of skin cells shedding begins is the _____________.

A.stratum corneum
B.stratum lucidum
C.stratum germinativum
D.stratum spinosum

A

Stratum spinosum

28
Q

The coiled base of the sudoriferous gland is known as the ___________.

A.secretory coil
B.sweat duct
C.sebaceous gland
D.elastin coil

A

Secretory coil

29
Q

A small elevation on the skin that contains no fluids but may develop pus is a ___________.

A.comedo
B.papule
C.callus
D.pustule

A

Papule

30
Q

Fatty tissue found below the dermis is ___________ tissue

A.secretory
B.sudoriferous
C.subcutaneous
D.sensory

A

Subcutaneous

31
Q

A raised, inflamed papule with a white or yellow center containing pus in the top of the lesion is a ___________.

A.papillary
B.pustule
C.callus
D.comedo

A

Pustule

32
Q

The outer layer of the epidermis under the stratum corneum is the ________

A.stratum corneum
B.stratum granulosum
C.stratum lucidum
D.stratum germinativum

A

Stratum corneum

33
Q

The clear, transparent layer of the epidermis under the stratum corneum is the _____________

A.stratum spinosum
B.stratum granulosum
C.stratum germinativum
D. Stratum lucidum

A

Stratum lucidum

34
Q

A fatty or oil secret at ion that lubricates the skin and preserves the softness of the hair is _____________.

A. Sebum
B.lymph
C.pus
D.melanin

A

Sebum

35
Q

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

A

Stratum germinativum

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