Skin Health Quiz

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. ____ are hair follicles under the skin.

• Eczema

• Blackheads

• Whiteheads

• Pores

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. Which of the following is the most dangerous type of skin cancer?

• Melanoma

• Basal cell carcinoma

• Eczema

• Squamous cell carcinoma

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. All of the following are good strategies for keeping hair healthy, except ____.

• eat a healthful diet

• avoid cutting your hair regularly

• wash your hair after swimming

• avoid sharing hats or combs

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. Which of the following is true about dandruff?

• It is the flaking of dead skin cells from the face.

• People with dandruff will notice white flakes of dead skin on their hair and shoulders.

• Dandruff is usually worse in the spring and summer.

• Dandruff does not occur if a person shampoos regularly.

Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. Fingernails and toenails are made up of layers of a hard protein called _____.

• collagen

• eczema

• keratin

• melanoma