Chapters 3 & 4: Skin

A physician who specializes in diseases and disorders of the skin, hair, and nails is known as a?

• Esthetician

• Neurologist

• Dermatologist

• Nephrologist

This professional specializes in cleansing, beautification, and preservation of the health of skin on the entire body?

• Dermatologist

• Zoologist

• Pediatrist

• Esthetician

This layer of the skin is the outer layer of the epidermis?

• stratum corneum

• stratum lucidum

• stratum spinosum

• dermis

This layer of the skin is most commonly known as the basal cell layer and is the deepest layer of the epidermis?

• stratum corneum

• stratum granulosum

• stratum lucidum

• stratum germinativum

This is the underlying or inner layer of the skin?

• stratum granulosum

• epidermis

• dermis

• papillary layer

This is the fatty tissue found below the skin?

• subcutaneous layer

• reticular layer

• papillary layer

• dermal papilae

This is the outer layer of the dermis?

• subcutaneous tissue

• reticular layer

• subcutaneous layer

• papillary layer

The clear fluids of the body that bathe the skin cells, remove toxins and cellular waste and have immune functions that help protect the body against disease are known as?

• tactile corpuscles

• lymph

• dermal papillae

• blood

Cells that produce melanin are known as?

• Keratin

• Mandoloreans

• Collagen

• Melanocytes

Thickening of the skin caused by continued, repeated pressure on any part of the skin, especially the hands and feet are known as?

• Carbuncles

• Calluses

• Commadones

• Dermal Papillae