Ch 7 Notes Quiz

The medical branch of science that deals with the study of skin and its nature, structure, functions, diseases, and treatment is called _____________.

• dermatology

• cardiology

• neurology

• hematology

A ______________ is a physician who specializes in diseases and disorders of the hair, skin and nails.

• dermatologist

• cardiologist

• neurologist

• pediatrician

An _____________ specializes in the cleansing, beautification, and preservation of the health of skin on the entire body, including the face and neck.

• esthetician

• dermatologist

• cosmetologist

• manicurist

4. ______________ are not allowed to diagnose, prescribe or provide any type of treatment for abnormal conditions, illnesses or diseases.

• estheticians

• dermatologists

• physicians

• nurses

The skin is the largest organ of the body.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Healthy skin is best described as:

• Smooth, unbroken, and free from disease

• Dry, flaky, and itchy

• Covered in rashes and sores

• Constantly red and swollen

Select the correct list of the four appendages of the skin.

• Hair, nails, sweat glands, sebaceous glands

• Hair, bones, muscles, sweat glands

• Nails, teeth, sweat glands, sebaceous glands

• Hair, nails, bones, sebaceous glands

Callus is defined as:

• A mass of undifferentiated plant cells formed at a wound site.

• A type of plant hormone.

• A specialized plant tissue for water transport.

• A protective outer layer of a seed.

The skin is composed of two main divisions. The ____________ and The _______.

• epidermis and dermis

• epidermis and hypodermis

• dermis and hypodermis

• epidermis and subcutaneous tissue

10. The ____________ is the outermost layer and the ________ layer of the skin.

• epidermis; thinnest

• dermis; thickest

• hypodermis; deepest

• epidermis; thickest