Skin
Which of the following layers of the skin does not contain any blood vessels?
Epidermis
Sudoriferous glands, sebaceous glands, sensory nerve endings, arrector pili muscles, and a major portion of each hair follicle are found in the:
Reticular
The subcutaneous layer of the skin is made up of mostly:
Adipose
What may happen to the skin if an area is subject to pressure or friction?
It may become callused
Which massage movement deeply stimulates the muscles, nerves, and skin glands?
Petrissage
Where does mitosis or cell division of the skin take place?
Stratum Lucidum
The small openings onto the skin from the sudoriferous glands are called:
Pores
Light skin and dark skin differ in the:
Amount and type of melanin produced
Verruca is a name given to a variety of:
Warts
Area of the skin that exhibits redness, swelling, pus, disease, bruises and or appears broken or scraped?
Should not be massaged
On the human body, the thickest skin is located on the?
Palms and soles
What is a major function of the sudoriferous glands?
Regulate body temperature
A solid mass in the skin that may be elevated or deep, soft or hard, fixed or freely movable is called a?
Tumor
What is the other name for liver spots?
Chloasma
In what direction are eyebrow hairs tweezed?
In the direction of hair growth
The layer of the epidermis that is shed and replaced constantly is the?
Stratum Corneum
On what area of the body would you not find any sebaceous glands?
On the palms of the hands and soles of feet
A secondary lesion appearing as round, dry patches of skin covered with rough, silvery scales is called?
Psorasis
What is the decrease in activity of melanocytes called?
Leukoderma
In what direction is the strip removed during a hair removal service using soft wax?
In the opposite direction of the hair growth
What layer of the skin is often referred to as "true skin"?
Dermal
What is the function of Sebum?
Mix with sweat to form the acid mantle
Which of the following skin lesions often occurs when cracks in the skin appear, and the skin loses its flexibility due to exposure to wind, cold, water, etc?
Fissure
Applying pressure to motor points will have which of the following effects?
Soothe and stimulate nerves and muscles
One method to make wide-set eyes appear closer together is.
Apply shadows and eyeliner near the inner corner of the eyes