Structures And Function Of The Skin

Question 1

Two other cells are located in the epidermis

Answer 1

Melanocytes
Langerhans cells

Question 2

Dendritic Pigment producing cells located in the basal cell layer
The protect the skin from ultraviolet radiation,

Answer 2

Melanocytes

Question 3

Dendritic cells in the epidermis that have an important components of the immunologic function, they are derived from bone marrow, they are identical To tissue macrophages

Answer 3

Langerhans cells

Question 4

The _____ vessel in the skin serves 2 functions
Nutrition
Temperature regulation

Answer 4

Blood vessels

Question 5

The vasculature of the skin is arranged into 2 horizontal plexuses

Answer 5

1.superficial plexus
2.the deep plexus

Question 6

The superficial plexus is located at the

Answer 6

Lower border of the papillary

Question 7

The deep plexus is located at the

Answer 7

Reticular dermis

Question 8

What are the skin appendages

Answer 8

Ecrrine
Apocrine
Hair follicles
Sebaceous glands
Nails

Question 9

The ___ sweat glands are physiologically the most important skin appendage
The help regulate body temperature by excreting sweat onto the surface

Answer 9

Eccrine sweat gland

Question 10

They are responsible for body odor

Answer 10

Apocrine sweat Glands

Question 11

Nails and hair are made of what

Answer 11

Keratin

Question 12

They are hard and lay parallel to the the skin’s surface

Answer 12

Nails

Question 13

It helps insulate the body from cold cushions deep tissue from blunt trauma and serves as a reserved source of food

Answer 13

Subcutaneous fat

Question 14

Most commons form of cancer and is the most curable form of disease

Answer 14

Skin cancer

Question 15

The black form of cancer ,which is secondary to cancer of the pigmented cells
Relatively uncommon cancer of the skin,

Answer 15

Malignant melanoma

Question 16

The most common types of skin cancer

Answer 16

Squamous cell carcinoma
Basal cell carcinoma

Question 17

Growth caused by a virus that affects the skin, the are contagious, the can be transmitted from person to person, scratching may cause them to spread

Answer 17

Warts

Question 18

Plantar warts

Answer 18

Warts on the soles of the feet

Question 19

How long should you postpone a treatment on the face after a client stops Accutane

Answer 19

1 Month

Question 20

AHA’s

Answer 20

Glycolic acid- sugar cane
Lactic acid- in sour milk
Citric acid- in fruits
Malic acid- in apples
Tartaric acid- in grapes

Question 21

Small Malia are common, hypo are hyper pigmentation is common

Answer 21

Dermabrasion

Question 22

Antibiotics are used to kill or suppress bacteria, the _____ are considered bacteriostatic which means they do not kill bacteria just keep the from multiplying

Answer 22

Tetracycline antibiotic

Question 23

Acne, Lyme disease, rosacea (acne rosacea) are treated with

Answer 23

Tetracycline

Question 24

Side effects of using tetracycline /demeclocycline & doxycycline

Answer 24

Photo sensitivity
Vaginal yeast infection
Upset stomach
stain teeth

Question 25

Develops prior to early adulthood

Answer 25

Type 1 (insulin dependent)

Question 26

Developed later on in life

Answer 26

The 2 ( non insulin dependent)

Question 27

Which type of diabetes is more apt to have circulatory problem Type 1 or Type 2

Answer 27

Type 1( insulin dependent)

Question 28

Electrolysis can be safely performed during pregnancy (Do not perform on abdomen or breast)

Answer 28

There have been no reports of electrolysis causing problems in pregnant women

Question 29

The _____is the thickest part of the hair follicle and consists of the lower third of the follicle

Answer 29

Bulb

Question 30

When the growing hair has reached its full length the anagen phase ends and the ____ begins

Answer 30

Catagen

Question 31

The last step of the Catagen follicle is the building of the

Answer 31

Club hair

Question 32

The lower end of the Catagen hair becomes keratinized and builds the ___ hair which is anchored into the germ-sac

Answer 32

Club

Question 33

-The total amount of follicles in approximately ____ In men and women and appears to be the same in all races -It is the activity of the hair follicles rather then their number which determines the amount of growing hair

Answer 33

Equal

Question 34

Hair maybe vellus, intermediate or terminal This hair is what

Answer 34

Visible

Question 35

Excess body hair in women is present of thick (usually dark) hair over the face, neck, abdomen, upper thigh, or upper arms

Answer 35

Hirsutism

Question 36

What causes hirsutism

Answer 36

Excess effect of androgen on the hair follicle

Question 37

A male hormone, may be stronger or weaker

Answer 37

Androgen

Question 38

Female hormone

Answer 38

Estrogen

Question 39

The strongest male hormone and stimulates hair follicles

Answer 39

Dihydrotestosterone

Question 40

Excessive hair growth

Answer 40

Hirsutism

Question 41

UnKnow cause for excessive hair

Answer 41

Idiopathic

Question 42

A synthetic hormone with progestational (progesterone like) and often androgenic (androgen like) activity

Answer 42

Progestin

Question 43

A potent male hormone present in serum

Answer 43

Testosterone

Question 44

Having irregular menstrual cycle is one of the dominant characteristics of ____

Answer 44

PCOS

Question 45

Alcohol based rub

Answer 45

Alcohol 60%-95%

Question 46

A germicide used on skin or living tissue to inhabit or destroy microorganisms

Answer 46

Antiseptic

Question 47

A set of specific practice, used before, during and after procedures Reduce the spread of pathogenic microorganisms

Answer 47

Aseptic

Question 48

Archard their syndrome

Answer 48

Diabetes of the bearded woman

Question 49

Hormone release and involuntary function

Answer 49

Hypothalamus

Question 50

Blocks pain

Answer 50

Endorphins

Question 51

Serum /lymph passing through vessels walls into tissue

Answer 51

Edema

Question 52

Lives on dead matter

Answer 52

Saprophytes (fungus)

Question 53

Development of secondary male characteristics in a female

Answer 53

Viralism

Question 54

Hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary

Answer 54

Thyroid ACTH Gonadotropins

Question 55

“S” curved/ flat oval

Answer 55

Kinky hair

Question 56

Oval

Answer 56

Wavy hair

Question 57

Round/ straight

Answer 57

Straight hair

Question 58

Wavelength absorbed by lenses

Answer 58

400-1400nm