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Milady Ch. 7 Skin Structure, Growth, & Nutrition

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

a histologist

b)

a dermatologist

c)

an esthetician

d)

a pediatrician

2.

Healthy Skin has ______________texture and is smooth.

a)

a fine-grained

b)

a dry

c)

a rough

d)

an inflexible

3.

Appendages of the skin include hair, nails and sudoriferous and _______________________ glands.

a)

sebaceous

b)

endocrine

c)

adrenal

d)

exocrine

4.

Which of the following correctly identifies the layers of skin and fat from the outermost layer to the innermost layer

a)

Dermis, subcutaneous, epidermis

b)

Epidermis, subcutaneous, dermis

c)

Dermis, epidermis, subcutaneous

d)

Epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous

5.

As cells die they are pushed to the surface to replace dead cells that are shed from the_________________________

a)

stratum corneum

b)

stratum lucidum

c)

stratum germinativum

d)

stratum granulosum

6.

The layer directly beneath the epidermis is the ____________

a)

reticular layer

b)

stratum spinosum

c)

papillary layer

d)

subcutaneous tissue

7.

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?

a)

Subcutaneous tissue

b)

Cardiac tissue

c)

Muscle tissue

d)

Nerve tissue

8.

Which nerve fibers are distributed to the arrector Pili muscles attached to the hair follicles?

a)

Impulse nerve fibers

b)

Sensory nerve fibers

c)

Secretory nerve fibers

d)

Motor nerve fibers

9.

Nerves that regulate the excretion of perspiration from the sudoriferous glands and control the flow of sebum to the surface of the skin are___________________

a)

motor nerve fibers

b)

sensory nerve fibers

c)

secretory nerve fibers

d)

impulse nerve fibers

10.

____________________ fibers react to heat, cold touch, pressure and pain.

a)

Motor nerve

b)

Sensory nerve

c)

Secretory nerve

d)

Complex nerve

11.

The amount and type of pigment produced in an individual is determined by his or her ______________________

a)

genes

b)

gender

c)

sun exposure

d)

age

12.

Skin gets its strength, form, and flexibility from__________

a)

collagen and keratin

b)

sebum and melanin

c)

keratin and elastin

d)

collagen and elastin

13.

The sudoriferous glands excrete perspiration detoxify the body and __________________.

a)

preserve the softness of the hair

b)

lubricate the skin

c)

produce collagen

d)

regulate body temperature

14.

To keep your body healthy, you must be sure that what you eat helps to ____________________________.

a)

prevent hydration

b)

cause fatigue

c)

delay the rate of aging

d)

regulate the overall function of your cells

15.

Which vitamin aids in and accelerates the skins healing process and is vitally important in fighting the aging process?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Vitamin D

d)

Vitamin E

16.

The epidermis is the _________________layer of the skin.

a)

healthiest

b)

thickest

c)

thinnest

d)

most important

17.

The scalp has larger and deeper __________________ than the skin on the rest of the body.

a)

melanocytes

b)

Propionibacterium acnes

c)

sensory nerve fibers

d)

hair follicles

18.

During the excretion, perspiration from the ____________glands is excreted through the skin.

a)

sudoriferous

b)

sebaceous

c)

reticular

d)

papillary

19.

One of the best ways to follow a healthy diet is to read___________.

a)

magazine articles

b)

food labels

c)

diet books

d)

legal guidelines

20.

Emotional stress and hormone imbalances can increase the flow of ________________________.

a)

sebum

b)

spinal fluid

c)

lymph

d)

pus

21.

The nutrient needed for energy to run every function

within the body is _______________________________.

a)

vitamins

b)

proteins

c)

carbohydrates

d)

fats

22.

The USDA recommends that people eat___________________.

a)

zero salt and zero sugar

b)

large amounts of salt and sugar

c)

moderate amounts of salt and sugar

d)

moderate amounts of salt and no sugar

23.

Vitamins are considered_________________________.

a)

nutritional requirements

b)

nutritional supplements

c)

cosmetic ingredients

d)

prescription medications

24.

Water makes up________________ percent of the body's weight and is necessary for virtually every function of the cells and body.

a)

10-20

b)

20-30

c)

30-50

d)

50-70

25.

Lack of water is the principle cause of __________________.

a)

daytime fatigue

b)

daytime hunger

c)

daytime mood swings

d)

daytime memory loss

26.

Small, cone shaped elevations at the base of the hair follicles are ___________________________.

a)

melanocytes

b)

papules

c)

dermal papillae

d)

secretory coils

27.

The layer of the epidermis where the process of skin cell shedding begins is the ______________________.

a)

stratum corneum

b)

stratum lucidum

c)

stratum germinativum

d)

stratum spinosum

28.

The coiled base of the sudoriferous gland is known as the ________________________.

a)

secretory coil

b)

sweat duct

c)

sebaceous gland

d)

elastin coil

29.

A small elevation on the skin that contains no fluid but mau develop pus is a ____________________.

a)

comedo

b)

papule

c)

callus

d)

pustule

30.

Fatty tissue found below the dermis is______________tissue.

a)

secretory

b)

sudoriferous

c)

subcutaneous

d)

sensory

31.

A raised, inflamed papule with a white or yellow center containing pus in the top of the lesion is a ______________.

a)

papillary

b)

pustule

c)

callus

d)

comedo

32.

The outer layer of the epidermis is the _________ layer.

a)

stratum corneum

b)

stratum granulosum

c)

stratum lucidum

d)

stratum germinativum

33.

The clear, transparent layer of the epidermis under the stratum corneum is the __________________.

a)

stratum spinosum

b)

stratum granulosum

c)

stratum germinativum

d)

stratum lucidum

34.

A fatty or oily secretion that lubricates the skin and preserves the softness of the hair is ________________.

a)

sebum

b)

lymph

c)

pus

d)

melanin

35.

The layer of the epidermis also known as the basal cell layer is the_______________________________.

a)

stratum lucidum

b)

stratum spinosum

c)

stratum corneum

d)

stratum germinativum