The largest organ of the human body is the:

Healthy skin should be:

• completely dry

• without any color

• without any pores

• slightly moist and soft

Where is skin the thinnest?

The two main divisions of the skin that concern Cosmetologists most are:​ (a)   and​ (b)  

• epidermis
• adipose layer
• dermis
• subcutaneous
• corneum
• sebaceous
• suderiferous

What is the outer protective layer of the skin called?

• Epidermis
• Dermis
• Hypodermis
• Subcutaneous

The outer layer of the skin does not contain any​ (a)  

• blood vessels
• nerves
• cells
• pain receptors
• keratin
• melanin

Blood vessels, nerves, and glands are found in the:​ (a)  

• epidermis
• dermis
• subcutaneous
• cuticle
• adipose

The epidermis contains many:​ (a)  

• small nerve endings
• blood vessels
• glands
• fat cells

Match the following

• stratum lucidum

• The layer of the epidermis that contains melanin and contributes to the growth of the skin

• reticular

• The layer of the dermis that contains some melanin

• papillary

• The outer layer of the epidermis that has cells that are constantly being shed and replaced

• stratum germinativum

• The layer of the epidermis that consists of small transparent cells through which light can pass

• stratum corneum

• The layer of the dermis that supplies the skin with oxygen and nutrients

Match the following

• horny layer

• Another name for the stratum corneum

• clear layer

• Another name for the stratum germininativum

• adipose

• Another name for the subcutaneous layer

• true skin

• Another name for the dermis

• basal layer

• Another name for the stratum lucidum