Test Questions

Question 1

What is the medical branch of science that deals with the study of skin?

Answer 1

Dermatology

Question 2

The specialist who provides cleansing treatments for the skin is a(n):

Answer 2

Esthetician

Question 3

If the skin of an average adult were stretched out, it would cover more than how many square inches?

Answer 3

3,000

Question 4

What is NOT a characteristic of healthy skin?

• rigid
• soft​
• slightly moist
• fine-grained texture

Answer 4

Rigid

Question 5

The surface of healthy skin should:

Answer 5

be slightly acidic

Question 6

Continued, repeated pressure on any part of the skin can cause it to thicken and develop into a:

Answer 6

Callus

Question 7

The outermost layer of the skin is the:

Answer 7

Epidermis

Question 8

The horny layer, or outer covering of the epidermis, is the:

Answer 8

stratum corneum

Question 9

What is the principal component of hair and nails?

Answer 9

Keratin

Question 10

The clear, transparent skin layer just under the surface through which light passes is the:

Answer 10

stratum lucidum

Question 11

Which layer of the epidermis is also known as the basal cell layer?

Answer 11

stratum germinativum

Question 12

Where are the melanocytes located?

Answer 12

stratum germinativum

Question 13

The pigment produced to protect the skin from the effects of ultraviolet sun rays is called:

Answer 13

Melanin

Question 14

The layer of the skin commonly called the true skin is the:

Answer 14

Dermis

Question 15

The muscles that can cause goose bumps are called the _____ muscles.

Answer 15

arrector pili

Question 16

What are the two layers of the dermis?

Answer 16

papillary and reticular

Question 17

The small, cone-shaped elevations at the bottom of hair follicles are called the:

Answer 17

dermal papillae

Question 18

Nerve endings that are sensitive to touch and pressure are found in which layer of the skin?

Answer 18

Papillary layer

Question 19

The epidermal-dermal junction is located at the top of the _____ layer.

Answer 19

Papillary

Question 20

The deepest layer of the dermis that supplies oxygen and nutrients to the skin is the:

Answer 20

reticular layer

Question 21

Which of the following is NOT found in the reticular layer?

• melanocytes
• lymph vessels
• oil glands
• nerve endings

Answer 21

melanocytes

Question 22

Subcutaneous tissue does all of the following EXCEPT:

• acts as a protective cushion for the skin
• contains fats for use as energy
• gives smoothness and contour to the body
• produces melanin​

Answer 22

produces melanin​

Question 23

Nutrients and oxygen are supplied to the skin by:

Answer 23

Blood

Question 24

The clear fluid that bathes skin cells, removes toxins and cellular waste, and has immune functions is called:

Answer 24

Lymph

Question 25

Impulses are carried from the brain to the muscles by _____ nerve fibers.

Answer 25

Motor

Question 26

​Which nerve fibers react to heat, cold, touch, pressure, and pain?

Answer 26

Sensory

Question 27

The nerve fibers that regulate the excretion of perspiration are the:

Answer 27

Secretory

Question 28

Skin color depends on tiny grains of pigment, or coloring matter, called:

Answer 28

Melanin

Question 29

The red to yellow melanin produced by the body is:

Answer 29

pheomelanin

Question 30

People with dark-colored skin mostly produce:

Answer 30

eumelanin

Question 31

The fibrous protein that gives skin form and strength is:

Answer 31

Collagen

Question 32

The protein base that helps skin regain its shape after being stretched or expanded is called:

Answer 32

Elastin

Question 33

A majority of scientists now believe that most signs of skin aging are caused by:

Answer 33

Sun exposure

Question 34

The sudoriferous glands:

Answer 34

Detoxify the body

Question 35

On which body part are sudoriferous glands more numerous?

Answer 35

Forehead

Question 36

Normally, how many pints of salt-containing liquids are eliminated daily through sweat pores in the skin?

Answer 36

1 to 2

Question 37

What is the oily secretion that lubricates the skin and preserves the softness of the hair?

Answer 37

Sebum

Question 38

When sebum hardens and completely clogs an oil duct so that there are no surface follicle openings, it creates a(n):

Answer 38

Open comedo

Question 39

Which skin disorder is characterized by chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands from retained secretions?

Answer 39

Acne

Question 40

What is NOT one of the principal functions of the skin? ​-digestion - heat regulation​ - sensation - excretion​

Answer 40

digestion

Question 41

Which vitamin is vital in fighting the aging process and promoting the production of collagen?

Answer 41

Vitamin C

Question 42

​The body needs _____ for many body functions, including hormones and sebum production.

Answer 42

Fats

Question 43

The National Institute of Health (NIH) recommends a diet that is low in:

Answer 43

Saturated fats

Question 44

​Which vitamin helps protect the skin from the harmful effects of the sun's UV light?

Answer 44

Vitamin E

Question 45

A(n) _____ is a raised, inflamed papule with a white or yellow center containing pus.​

Answer 45

Pustule