Cosmetology
The medical branch of science that deals with the study of the skin, its functions, and diseases is _____.
anatomy
dermatology
histology
physiology
What is dermatology
The outermost and thinnest layer of the skin is the _____.
subcutaneous
surface
epidermis
dermis
What is epidermis
What is the name of the special cell in the stratum germinativum, responsible for producing dark skin pigment?
Papules
Melanocytes
Sensory nerve fibers
Dermal papillae
What is Melanocytes
The top of the papillary layer where it joins the epidermis is the _____.
dermis corpuscles
epidermal–dermal junction
epidermal–dermal connection
epidermis junction
What is epidermal–dermal junction
Oil glands that are connected to hair follicles are also called _____.
sudoriferous glands
sebaceous glands
arrector glands
substance glands
What is sebaceous glands
The largest organ of the human body is the _____.
liver
lungs
skin
heart
What is skin
The layer of skin that is seen and treated by the cosmetologist is the _____.
Stratum corneum
keratin
melanin
Stratum spinosum
What is Stratum corneum
The underlying or inner layer of the skin, which is also called the derma corium, cutis, or true skin, is the _____.
papillary
dermal
dermis
epidermis
What is dermis
The deeper layer of the dermis that supplies the skin with oxygen and nutrients is the _____.
papillary layer
subcutaneous layer
reticular layer
basal layer
What is reticular layer
When sebum hardens and the sebaceous duct becomes clogged, the pore impaction that is formed is a _____.
secretory coil
lubricant
scar
comedo
What is comedo
The average adult skin weighs _____ pounds.
3 to 6
6 to 9
9 to 12
12 to 15
What is 6 to 9
The skin layer in which the shedding of skin cells first begins is the stratum _____.
lucidum
corneum
spinosum
granulosum
What is spinosum
The muscle that causes goose bumps when a person is frightened or cold is the _____.
angled muscle
secretory muscle
absorption muscle
arrector pili muscle
What is arrector pili muscle
Fatty tissue found below the dermis is called _____.
tactile
papillae
subcutaneous tissue
papillary layer
subcutaneous tissue
What is a small, round elevation on the skin that contains no fluid but may develop pus?
Keratin
Papule
Dermal papillae
Collagen
What is Papule
The surface of healthy skin is slightly _____.
yellow
alkaline
rough
acidic
What is acidic
The deepest layer of the epidermis, the basal cell layer, is also known as the _____.
stratum spinosum
stratum germinativum
stratum corneum
keratin dermis
What is stratum germinativum
The outermost layer of the dermis is the _____ layer.
papillary
dermal
tactile
reticular
What is papillary
Which body part sends messages to the brain?
Papules
Melanocytes
Sensory nerve fibers
Dermal papillae
What is Sensory nerve fibers
Vitamin _____ may help improve the skin’s elasticity and thickness.
C
B
A
D
What is Vitamin A
How does the skin of the scalp differ from other skin?
The scalp has larger and deeper hair follicles.
The scalp has no epidermis.
The scalp lacks sebaceous glands.
The dermis and the epidermis are reversed in the scalp.
What is The scalp has larger and deeper hair follicles.
The stratum germinativum is composed of several layers with special cells that produce a dark skin pigment called _____.
keratin
elastin
melanin
granules
What is melanin
Small, cone-shaped elevations at the bottom of hair follicles are known as _____.
papules
melanocytes
sensory nerve fibers
dermal papillae
What is dermal papillae
What layer of the dermis houses the nerve endings that provide the body with the sense of touch?
Secretory layer
Papillary layer
Dermal layer
Reticular layer
What is Papillary layer
Which vitamin enables the body to properly absorb and use calcium?
A
C
D
E
What is Vitamin D