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CH.3 Physiology and Histology of the Skin. Flashcards

1
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What term refers to the study of the structure and composition of the skin tissue?

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Skin histology.

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All of the following refer to estheticians who specialize in the beauty and health of skin EXCPET
Technicians
Histologists
Skin therapists
Specialists

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Histologists.

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What is true of a client who has a scar on her arm?

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That part of the arm will never grow hair.

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4
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How many skin cells are shed per minute?

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30,000

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5
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What is the body’s largest organ?

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Skin.

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What are the basic material and building blocks for body tissues?

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Proteins.

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What is a characteristic of healthy skin?

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Slightly acidic.

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The human body’s tissues are built from..

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proteins, which are built by amino acids.

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A client’s skin would be considered healthy if it were
Not too soft.
Dry to the touch.
Smooth.
Not acidic.

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Smooth.

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10
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What is also known as an oil gland?

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Sebaceous gland.

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An oil that provides protection for the epidermis and lubricates the skin and hair.

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Sebum.

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12
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A hormone that stimulates skin cells to reproduce and heal.

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Epidermal growth factor.

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Water loss caused by evaporation on the skin’s surface.

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Transepidermal water loss.

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What protects us from skin irritation and intercellular transepidermal water loss?

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Barrier function.

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Small, cone shaped structures at the bottom of the hair follicles.

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Hair pailla.

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16
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oil-water balance that protects the skins surface.

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Hydrolipidic film.

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17
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What function of the skin is connected the most closely to stress reduction in babies?

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Sensation.

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18
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If a client is showing signs of skin dehydration, it is likely because that client has damage to the…

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Barrier function of the skin.

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Evaporation, perspiration, radiation, and insulation are part of what function of the skin?

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Heat regulation.

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20
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Vitamin D is synthesized from sunlight as part of the skin function known as…

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Absorption.

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21
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Excretion is a function of the skin that involves which glands?

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The sudoriferous glands.

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Someone who is stressed may have an acne breakout because of stimulated…

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Sebaceous glands.

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23
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What part of the skin has the most sensory nerve fibers?

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Fingertips.

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24
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Insulation is provided by which part of the skin?

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Adipose tissue.

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25
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Nancy is shivering with cold and goose bumps appear on her arms. This is an example of functioning…

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Arrector Pili muscles.

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26
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The skin is 50-70%…

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Water.

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27
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What color is eumelanin?

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Dark brown to black.

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28
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What stimulates melanin production?

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Exposure to sunlight.

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29
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Fatty tissue found below the dermis.

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Subcutaneous layer.

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30
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Protein substance of complex fibers that gives skin its strength.

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Collagen

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31
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What gives skin its elasticity and firmness?

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Elastin.

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32
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Thin protective layer with many cells, mechanisms, and nerve endings.

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Epidermis.

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33
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What is a hydrating fluid found in the skin?

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Hyaluronic acid.

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34
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Outermost layer of the skin.

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Epidermis.

35
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Melanin that is red and yellow in color.

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Pheomelanin.

36
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Layer of the epidermis composed of cells filled with keratin that resemble granules.

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Stratum granulosum.

37
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Top layer of the dermis next to the epidermis.

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Papillary layer.

38
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A protective cushion and energy storage for the body.

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Subcutaneous layer.

39
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What is also known as the horny layer?

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Stratum corneum.

40
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Location where cell mitosis takes place.

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Stratum germinativum.

41
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___ is made up of 5 layers: stratum corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, and stratum germinativum.

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The epidermis.

42
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Dead protein cell that is dried out and lacks nuclei.

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Corneocyte.

43
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Enzyme that stimulates melanocytes and thus produces melanin.

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Tryosinase

44
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The papillary layer does not contain:
Blood vessels
Capillaries
Lymph vessels
Touch receptors

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Lymph vessels.

45
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What gives skin its firmness

A

Collagen.

46
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Cell that produces skin pigment granules in the basal layer.

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Melanocyte.

47
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What % of hair is comprised of hard keratin?

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90%

48
Q

On the human body, all hair…

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Is an appendage of the skin.

49
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Martha is a young woman with a normal rate of hair growth and hasn’t gotten a haircut for the past 6 months. How much has her hair likely grown?

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3 inches.

50
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What is true of Alpha keratin?

A

It is softer than Beta keratin?

51
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Hair and skin both contain…

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Melanin.

52
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What is the hyponychium?

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A part of the nail structure.

53
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What is the technical term for the nail?

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Onyx.

54
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Jim’s esthetician notices that there is a purplish tone under his fingernails. This condition related to circulation is called…

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Cyanosis.

55
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Do fingernails grow faster in the summer or winter?

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Summer.

56
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What are the two types of nerves called?

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Sensory and motor.

57
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Another name for motor nerves.

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Efferent nerves.

58
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What nerves are also known as afferent nerves?

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Sensory nerves.

59
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Goosebumps are an example of a…

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Motor nerve functioning.

60
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Reaction to cold is an example of…

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A sensory nerve functioning.

61
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Protecting the skin and body against disease.
Removing toxins and cellular waste.
Bathing the skin cells.

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Functions of lymph.

62
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What type of glands secrete oil?

A

Sebaceous glands

63
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A coiled structure attached to hair follicles in the underarm and genital area that secretes sweat.

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Apocrine gland.

64
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Sweat gland found all over the body with openings on the skin’s surface through pores.

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Eccrine gland.

65
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In a period of high stress, Jamie notices her underarms smell more strongly. This is due to the production of her…

A

Apocrine glands.

66
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Bryce is working out and his palms are sweaty, which is a result of his…

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Eccrine glands.

67
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What effect does nicotine have on the body?

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Contraction of the blood vessels.

68
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What type of ultraviolet radiation is known as the burning rays?

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UVB.

69
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Where do phytoestrogens come from?

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Plants.

70
Q

White blood cell that has enzymes to digest and kill bacteria and parasites.

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Leukocyte.

71
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Cell that attacks virus infected cells, foreign cells, and cancer cells.

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T cell.

72
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Condition in which capillaries that have been damaged are now larger, or distended, blood vessels?

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Telangiectasia.

73
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The circulation of blood from the heart to arteries, to capillaries, to venules, and then back to the heart?

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Microcirculation.

74
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Glycolipid materials that are a natural part of skin’s intercellular matrix and barrier function.

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Ceramides.

75
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What is stronger and more damaging than UVA rays?

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UVB radiation.

76
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Alters protein structures and decreases biological activity.

A

Glycation.

77
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Condition in which capillaries have been damaged.

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Telangiectasia.

78
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Weakens the skin’s collagen.
Can cause genetic damage.
More prevalent than UVB

A

UVA radiation.

79
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What is a longer wavelength ranging between 320 and 400 nanometers that penetrates deeper into the skin than UVB?

A

UVA radiation.

80
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Also known as aging rays

A

UVA radiation.

81
Q

Exfoliation removes and depletes…

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Lipids.

82
Q

Skin cells have built-in antioxidants that help to stem the damage caused by..

A

Free radicals.

83
Q

Alice drinks alcohol to excess. What might be a reaction that will occur over time due to the bonding of her protein molecules with glucose?

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Hyperpigmentation.

84
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As skin ages…

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Collagen and elastin levels both decrease.

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