Structure of the Skin
The dermis is made up of two layers, which are the:
A. Papillary and reticular
B. Papillary and dermal
C. Dermal and tactile
D. Tactile and reticular
A. Papillary and reticular
A. Sudoriferous glands
B. Sebaceous glands
C. Arrector glands
D. Substance glands
B. Sebaceous glands
The clear, transparent layer just under the stratum corneum that consists of small cells through which light can pass is the:
A. Stratum Lucidum
B. Stratum Corneum
c. Stratum Spinosum
D. Stratum Granulosum
A. Stratum Lucidum
Melanin provides the skin with enough sun protection to prevent skin damage
True or False
False
The layer of skin that we see and is treated by the practitioner is the:
A. Corneum
B. Keratin
C. Melanin
D. Spinosum
A. Corneum
When sebum hardens and the sebaceous duct becomes clogged, the pore impaction that is formed is a:
A. Secretory coil
B. Lubricant
C. Scar
D. Comedo
D. Comedo
The epidermis layer of the skin is also known as the:
A. Papillary layer
B. Cuticle layer
c. Subcutaneous layer
d. Dermis layer
B. Cuticle layer
The surface of healthy skin is slightly
A. Yellow
B. Alkaline
C. Rough
D. Acidic
D. Acidic
The largest organ of the human body is the:
A. Liver
B. Lungs
C. Skin
D. Heart
C. Skin
Which of the following is a function of the skin?
A. Sensation
B. Excretion
C. Heat regulation
D. All the answers are correct
D. All the answers are correct
The stratum germinativum is composed of several layers with special cells that produce a dark skin pigment called:
A. Keratin
B. Elongated
C. Melanin
D. Granules
C. Melanin
The melanin produced by the body that is red to yellow in color is:
A. Granular melanin
B. Pheomelanin
C. Eumelanin
D. Photovoltaic
B. Pheomelanin
The muscle that causes goose bumps when a person is frightened or cold is the:
A. Angled muscle
B. Secretory muscle
C. Absorption muscle
D. Arrector pili muscle
D. Arrector pili muscle
Which gland excretes sweat?
A. Sudoriferous glands
B. Sebaceous glands
C. Arrector glands
substance glands
A. Sudoriferous glands
Fatty tissue found below the dermis is:
A. Tactile
B. Papillae
c. Subcutaneous tissue
D. Papillary layer
C. Subcutaneous tissue
Receptors that send messages to the brain
A. Sensory nerve fibers
B. Melanocytes
C. Collagen
D. Keratin
A. Sensory nerve fibers
The deeper layer of the dermis that supplies the skin with oxygen and nutrients is the:
A. Papillary layer
B. Subcutaneous layer
C. Reticular layer
D. Basal layer
C. Reticular layer
When sweat and sebum mix on the surface of the skin, what is this called?
A. Lipids
B. Protective oils
C. Acid Mantle
D. Melanin
C. Acid Mantle
The outermost and thinnest layer of the skin is the:
A. Subcutaneous
B. Surface
C. Epidermis
D. Dermis
C. Epidermis
Water is the number one nutrient of the body and composes what percentage of the body's weight?
A. 20-30 %
B. 25-45 %
C. 50-70 %
D. 40-45 %
C. 50-70%