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Total questions: 84
Worksheet time: 42mins
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Class
Date
1.
The top of the papillary layer where it joins the epidermis is the
a)
epidermal–dermal junction
b)
dermis corpuscles
c)
epidermal–dermal connection
d)
epidermis junction
2.
The main food source for acne bacteria is _____.
a)
fatty acids
b)
blood
c)
propionibacterium
d)
oxygen
3.
The muscle that causes goose bumps when a person is frightened or cold is the _____.
a)
secretory muscle
b)
angled muscle
c)
absorption muscle
d)
arrector pili muscle
4.
Benign, keratin-filled cysts that appear just under the epidermis and have no visible opening are _____.
a)
keloids
b)
nodules
c)
milia
d)
cysts
5.
Vitamin _____ promotes the production of collagen.
a)
D
b)
A
c)
C
d)
B
6.
Dead cells that form over a wound or blemish while it is healing comprise a _____.
a)
vesicle
b)
macule
c)
tubercle
d)
crust
7.
The tiny grains of pigment deposited in cells that provide skin with its color are _____.
a)
melanin
b)
collagen
c)
keratin
d)
protein
8.
_____ are keratin-filled cysts that are usually associated with newborns and are commonly found around the eyes, cheeks, and forehead.
a)
Milia
b)
Moles
c)
Cicatrixes
d)
Skin tags
9.
Fatty tissue found below the dermis is called _____.
a)
tactile
b)
papillae
c)
subcutaneous tissue
d)
papillary layer
10.
An open lesion of the skin or mucous membrane, accompanied by pus and characterized by loss of skin depth, is a(n) _____.
a)
lentigo
b)
ulcer
c)
wheal
d)
scar
11.
Which body part sends messages to the brain?
a)
Papules
b)
Dermal papillae
c)
Sensory nerve fibers
d)
Melanocytes
12.
Which of the following is considered to be a primary skin lesion?
a)
Wheal
b)
Fissure
c)
Crust
d)
Keloid
13.
_____ refers to a skin sore or abrasion produced by scratching or scraping.
a)
Excorciation
b)
Stain
c)
Keratoma
d)
Psoriasis
14.
What is the name of the special cell in the stratum germinativum, responsible for producing dark skin pigment?
a)
Dermal papillae
b)
Melanocytes
c)
Papules
d)
Sensory nerve fibers
15.
A flat spot or discoloration on the skin is a _____.
a)
bulla
b)
lesion
c)
macule
d)
pustule
16.
What rays of the sun cause sunburns and tanning and are also known as burning rays?
a)
AB rays
b)
UVA rays
c)
AC rays
d)
UVB rays
17.
_____ is a common bacterial infection of the eye.
a)
Excorciation
b)
Leukoderma
c)
Conjunctivitis
d)
Eczema
18.
A hair follicle filled with keratin and sebum forms a _____.
a)
nodule
b)
cicatrix
c)
bulla
d)
comedo
19.
An excessively thick scar resulting from overgrowth of fibrous tissue is known as a _____.
a)
keloid
b)
stain
c)
bulla
d)
cyst
20.
The medical branch of science that deals with the study of the skin, its functions, and diseases is _____.
a)
histology
b)
dermatology
c)
physiology
d)
anatomy
21.
_____ refers to an abnormal brown or wine-colored skin discoloration with a circular or irregular shape.
a)
Keratoma
b)
Stain
c)
Leukoderma
d)
Fissure
22.
What type of skin cancer is often characterized by scaly red papules or nodules?
a)
Malignant melanoma
b)
Cutaneous lymphoma
c)
Squamous cell carcinoma
d)
Basal cell carcinoma
23.
A freckle is an example of a mark on the skin known as a _____.
a)
cyst
b)
pustule
c)
bulla
d)
lesion
24.
How does the skin of the scalp differ from other skin?
a)
The scalp has larger and deeper hair follicles.
b)
The scalp has no epidermis.
c)
The dermis and the epidermis are reversed in the scalp.
d)
The scalp lacks sebaceous glands.
25.
The American Cancer Society recommends using a checklist to recognize potential skin cancer or changes in moles, using the letter B to check mole _____.
a)
brightness
b)
borders
c)
balance
d)
building
26.
Small, cone-shaped elevations at the bottom of hair follicles are known as _____.
a)
sensory nerve fibers
b)
melanocytes
c)
dermal papillae
d)
papules
27.
The layer of skin that is seen and treated by the cosmetologist is the _____.
a)
Stratum spinosum
b)
melanin
c)
keratin
d)
Stratum corneum
28.
Any thin dry or oily plate of epidermal flakes is known as a _____.
a)
vesicle
b)
scar
c)
papule
d)
scale
29.
_____ is an allergic reaction created by repeated exposure to a chemical or a substance.
a)
Anhidrosis
b)
Impetigo
c)
Conjunctivitis
d)
Sensitization
30.
What layer of the dermis houses the nerve endings that provide the body with the sense of touch?
a)
Reticular layer
b)
Papillary layer
c)
Dermal layer
d)
Secretory layer
31.
A _____ is a large protruding pocket-like lesion filled with sebum.
a)
sebaceous cyst
b)
verruca
c)
keratoma
d)
pustule
32.
A _____ is a small brown or flesh-colored outgrowth of the skin.
a)
keratoma
b)
skin tag
c)
stain
d)
sebaceous cyst
33.
Distended or dilated surface blood vessels are called _____.
a)
excoriation
b)
fissures
c)
telangiectasias
d)
macula
34.
Oil glands that are connected to hair follicles are also called _____.
a)
sudoriferous glands
b)
substance glands
c)
arrector glands
d)
sebaceous glands
35.
Which of the following is an extrinsic skin-aging factor?
a)
Sun exposure
b)
Gravity
c)
Genetic aging
d)
Facial expressions
36.
A _____ forms from a papule when dead white blood cells accumulate in it.
a)
pustule
b)
vesicle
c)
papilla
d)
wheal
37.
Cracks in the skin that penetrate the dermis layer, such as chapped hands or lips, are _____.
a)
tubercles
b)
tumors
c)
tissues
d)
fissures
38.
Between 80 percent and 85 percent of skin aging is caused by _____.
a)
sun exposure
b)
tobacco use
c)
genetic factors
d)
poor diet
39.
Dark, brown patches on the skin that may appear uneven in texture, jagged, or raised may be a warning sign of _____.
a)
malignant melanoma
b)
malignant rosacea
c)
leukoderma
d)
keratoma
40.
A noncontagious skin disease characterized by red patches covered with silver-white scales found on the scalp elbows, knees, chest and lower back is _____.
a)
papules
b)
macula
c)
psoriasis
d)
herpes
41.
A large blister containing a watery fluid is a _____.
a)
bulla
b)
reckle
c)
papule
d)
sac
42.
About how many years of post-high school education and training are required to become a dermatologist?
a)
Eight
b)
Four
c)
Two
d)
Twelve
43.
The outermost and thinnest layer of the skin is the _____.
a)
surface
b)
dermis
c)
subcutaneous
d)
epidermis
44.
Which type of nerve fibers carry impulses from the brain to the muscles?
a)
Secretory
b)
Sensory
c)
Motor
d)
Central
45.
What is a contagious, recurring viral infection characterized by fever blisters or cold sores?
a)
Herpes simplex I
b)
Eczema
c)
Herpes dermatitis
d)
Psoriasis
46.
When sebum hardens and the sebaceous duct becomes clogged, the pore impaction that is formed is a _____.
a)
lubricant
b)
comedo
c)
secretory coil
d)
scar
47.
The average adult skin weighs _____ pounds.
a)
12 to 15
b)
6 to 9
c)
3 to 6
d)
9 to 12
48.
Continued pressure on any part of the skin causes it to thicken and develop into a(n) _____.
a)
appendage
b)
scar
c)
callus
d)
lesion
49.
_____ is a skin disorder characterized by abnormal light patches.
a)
Basal cell carcinoma
b)
Rosacea
c)
Keratoma
d)
Leukoderma
50.
The epidermis has _____ layers.
a)
five
b)
nine
c)
seven
d)
three
51.
A small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid, but may develop pus is a _____.
a)
secondary lesion
b)
stain
c)
freckle
d)
papule
52.
The outermost layer of the dermis is the _____ layer.
a)
tactile
b)
reticular
c)
dermal
d)
papillary
53.
The skin layer in which the shedding of skin cells first begins is the stratum _____.
a)
spinosum
b)
lucidum
c)
corneum
d)
granulosum
54.
The UV rays of the sun reach the skin in two different forms. What are these?
a)
UVA rays and X-rays
b)
UVA and UVB rays
c)
VBA and UVC rays
d)
UBC and VBT rays
55.
The largest organ of the human body is the _____.
a)
lungs
b)
heart
c)
skin
d)
liver
56.
The deeper layer of the dermis that supplies the skin with oxygen and nutrients is the _____.
a)
basal layer
b)
subcutaneous layer
c)
papillary layer
d)
reticular layer
57.
Water is the number one nutrient of the body and composes what percentage of the body’s weight?
a)
70 to 90 percent
b)
50 to 70 percent
c)
30 to 50 percent
d)
10 to 30 percent
58.
What is a small, round elevation on the skin that contains no fluid but may develop pus?
a)
Papule
b)
Dermal papillae
c)
Collagen
d)
Keratin
59.
Ingestion of _____ foods can aggravate rosacea.
a)
spicy
b)
fatty
c)
dairy
d)
salty
60.
A(n) _____ is an itchy, swollen lesion that can be caused by a number of factors and usually resolves by itself.
a)
sebaceous cyst
b)
tubercle
c)
ulcer
d)
wheal
61.
Which of the following is a secondary lesion?
a)
Bulla
b)
Keloid
c)
Cyst
d)
Nodule
62.
The highly sensitive dermis layer is about _____ times thicker than the epidermis.
a)
25
b)
20
c)
15
d)
10
63.
Congenital hypopigmentation, or absence of melanin pigment of the body, including the skin, hair, and eyes is called _____.
a)
lentigo
b)
albinism
c)
chloasma
d)
nevus
64.
Lesions of the skin characterized by piles of material or a depression on the skin surface are _____.
a)
secondary skin lesions
b)
excessive lesions
c)
primary skin lesions
d)
contagious skin lesi
65.
The fibrous protein that gives skin its flexibility and helps skin regain its shape after being expanded is _____.
a)
elastin
b)
collagen
c)
protein
d)
keratin
66.
Hypertrophy of the papillae and epidermis is a _____. Also known as a wart.
a)
verruca
b)
stain
c)
keratoma
d)
mole
67.
A whitehead is also called a _____.
a)
keratoma
b)
nodule
c)
sebaceous cyst
d)
closed comedo
68.
For which of the following skin lesions should the cosmetologist refer the client to his or her physician?
a)
Papule
b)
Macule
c)
Pustule
d)
Bulla
69.
The two types of contact dermatitis are _____.
a)
viral and bacterial
b)
primary and secondary
c)
genetic and infectious
d)
allergic and irritant
70.
What is a fibrous protein that is the principal component of hair and nails?
a)
Dermal papillae
b)
Elastin
c)
Collagen
d)
Keratin
71.
Which vitamin enables the body to properly absorb and use calcium?
a)
E
b)
A
c)
C
d)
D
72.
The deepest layer of the epidermis, the basal cell layer, is also known as the _____.
a)
stratum spinosum
b)
keratin dermis
c)
stratum corneum
d)
stratum germinativum
73.
The surface of healthy skin is slightly _____.
a)
yellow
b)
rough
c)
alkaline
d)
acidic
74.
What is a fibrous protein that gives skin form and strength?
a)
Papule
b)
Keratin
c)
Dermal papillae
d)
Collagen
75.
The stratum germinativum is composed of several layers with special cells that produce a dark skin pigment called _____.
a)
keratin
b)
elastin
c)
melanin
d)
granules
76.
The most common and least severe type of skin cancer is _____.
a)
malignant melanoma
b)
squamous cell carcinoma
c)
basal cell carcinoma
d)
brown patches
77.
An abnormal cell mass that varies in size, color, and shape is a _____.
a)
tubercle
b)
scale
c)
pustule
d)
tumor
78.
Inflammation of the sebaceous glands characterized by redness, dry or oily scaling, crusting, and/or itchiness is called _____.
a)
acne rosacea
b)
seborrheic dermatitis
c)
scale dermatitis
d)
impetigo
79.
_____ helps protect sensitive cells from UV rays.
a)
Elastin
b)
Keratin
c)
Melanin
d)
Sebum
80.
Excessive sweating, caused by heat or general body weakness is _____.
a)
hyperhidrosis
b)
anhidrosis
c)
prickly heat
d)
bromhidrosis
81.
What is a skin disorder characterized by chronic inflammation of the sebaceous glands caused from retained secretions?
a)
Wheal
b)
Acne
c)
Excoriation
d)
Conjunctivitis
82.
The underlying or inner layer of the skin, which is also called the derma corium, cutis, or true skin, is the _____.
a)
epidermis
b)
papillary
c)
dermal
d)
dermis
83.
Vitamin _____ may help improve the skin’s elasticity and thickness
a)
D
b)
B
c)
C
d)
A
84.
The melanin produced by the body that is red to yellow in color is _____.
a)
eumelanin
b)
granular melanin
c)
photovoltaic
d)
pheomelanin
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