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WorksheetsMilady Ch. 7 Skin Structure, Growth, & Nutrition
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
A physician who specializes in diseases and disorders of the skin, hair and nails is
a histologist
a dermatologist
an esthetician
a pediatrician
Healthy Skin has ______________texture and is smooth.
a fine-grained
a dry
a rough
an inflexible
Appendages of the skin include hair, nails and sudoriferous and _______________________ glands.
sebaceous
endocrine
adrenal
exocrine
Which of the following correctly identifies the layers of skin and fat from the outermost layer to the innermost layer
Dermis, subcutaneous, epidermis
Epidermis, subcutaneous, dermis
Dermis, epidermis, subcutaneous
Epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous
As cells die they are pushed to the surface to replace dead cells that are shed from the_________________________
stratum corneum
stratum lucidum
stratum germinativum
stratum granulosum
The layer directly beneath the epidermis is the ____________
reticular layer
stratum spinosum
papillary layer
subcutaneous tissue
Which type of tissue gives smoothness and contour to the body, contains fats for use as energy, and also acts as a protective cushion for the skin?
Subcutaneous tissue
Cardiac tissue
Muscle tissue
Nerve tissue
Which nerve fibers are distributed to the arrector Pili muscles attached to the hair follicles?
Impulse nerve fibers
Sensory nerve fibers
Secretory nerve fibers
Motor nerve fibers
Nerves that regulate the excretion of perspiration from the sudoriferous glands and control the flow of sebum to the surface of the skin are___________________
motor nerve fibers
sensory nerve fibers
secretory nerve fibers
impulse nerve fibers
____________________ fibers react to heat, cold touch, pressure and pain.
Motor nerve
Sensory nerve
Secretory nerve
Complex nerve
The amount and type of pigment produced in an individual is determined by his or her ______________________
genes
gender
sun exposure
age
Skin gets its strength, form, and flexibility from__________
collagen and keratin
sebum and melanin
keratin and elastin
collagen and elastin
The sudoriferous glands excrete perspiration detoxify the body and __________________.
preserve the softness of the hair
lubricate the skin
produce collagen
regulate body temperature
To keep your body healthy, you must be sure that what you eat helps to ____________________________.
prevent hydration
cause fatigue
delay the rate of aging
regulate the overall function of your cells
Which vitamin aids in and accelerates the skins healing process and is vitally important in fighting the aging process?
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
The epidermis is the _________________layer of the skin.
healthiest
thickest
thinnest
most important
The scalp has larger and deeper __________________ than the skin on the rest of the body.
melanocytes
Propionibacterium acnes
sensory nerve fibers
hair follicles
During the excretion, perspiration from the ____________glands is excreted through the skin.
sudoriferous
sebaceous
reticular
papillary
One of the best ways to follow a healthy diet is to read___________.
magazine articles
food labels
diet books
legal guidelines
Emotional stress and hormone imbalances can increase the flow of ________________________.
sebum
spinal fluid
lymph
pus
The nutrient needed for energy to run every function
within the body is _______________________________.
vitamins
proteins
carbohydrates
fats
The USDA recommends that people eat___________________.
zero salt and zero sugar
large amounts of salt and sugar
moderate amounts of salt and sugar
moderate amounts of salt and no sugar
Vitamins are considered_________________________.
nutritional requirements
nutritional supplements
cosmetic ingredients
prescription medications
Water makes up________________ percent of the body's weight and is necessary for virtually every function of the cells and body.
10-20
20-30
30-50
50-70
Lack of water is the principle cause of __________________.
daytime fatigue
daytime hunger
daytime mood swings
daytime memory loss
Small, cone shaped elevations at the base of the hair follicles are ___________________________.
melanocytes
papules
dermal papillae
secretory coils
The layer of the epidermis where the process of skin cell shedding begins is the ______________________.
stratum corneum
stratum lucidum
stratum germinativum
stratum spinosum
The coiled base of the sudoriferous gland is known as the ________________________.
secretory coil
sweat duct
sebaceous gland
elastin coil
A small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid but mau develop pus is a ____________________.
comedo
papule
callus
pustule
Fatty tissue found below the dermis is______________tissue.
secretory
sudoriferous
subcutaneous
sensory
A raised, inflamed papule with a white or yellow center containing pus in the top of the lesion is a ______________.
papillary
pustule
callus
comedo
The outer layer of the epidermis is the _________ layer.
stratum corneum
stratum granulosum
stratum lucidum
stratum germinativum
The clear, transparent layer of the epidermis under the stratum corneum is the __________________.
stratum spinosum
stratum granulosum
stratum germinativum
stratum lucidum
A fatty or oily secretion that lubricates the skin and preserves the softness of the hair is ________________.
sebum
lymph
pus
melanin
The layer of the epidermis also known as the basal cell layer is the_______________________________.
stratum lucidum
stratum spinosum
stratum corneum
stratum germinativum
