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CH 7

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A physician who specialized in diseases and disorders of the skin hair and nails is ____.

a)

histologist

b)

dermatologist

c)

esthetician

d)

pediatrician

2.

Healthy skin has ___ texture and is smooth.

a)

a fine grained

b)

a rough

c)

a dry

d)

an inflexible

3.

Appendages of the skin includes hair, nails, and sudoriferous and ___ glands.

a)

sebaceous

b)

endocrine

c)

adrenal

d)

exocrine

4.

Which of the following correctly identifies the layers of the 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

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 verve 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)

moter nerve

b)

sensory nerve

c)

secretory nerve

d)

impulse nerve fibers

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 it 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.

The epidermis is the ___ layer of the skin.

a)

healthiest

b)

thickset

c)

thinnest

d)

most important

16.

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

17.

During excretion, perspiration from the ___ glands is excreted through the skin.

a)

sudoriferous

b)

sebaceous

c)

reticular

d)

papillary

18.

One of the best wats to follow a healthy diet is to read ___.

a)

magazine articles

b)

food labels

c)

diet books

d)

legal guidelines

19.

Emotional stress and hormone can increase the flow of ___.

a)

sebum

b)

spinal fluid

c)

lymph

d)

pus

20.

The nutrients needed for energy to run every function within the body is ___.

a)

vitamins

b)

proteins

c)

carbohydrates

d)

fats

21.

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

22.

Vitamins are considered ___.

a)

nutritional requirements

b)

nutritional supplements

c)

cosmetic ingredients

d)

prescription medication

23.

Water makes up ___ % 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

24.

Lack of water is the principal cause of ___.

a)

daytime fatigue

b)

daytime hunger

c)

daytime mood swings

d)

daytime memory loss

25.

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

a)

melanocytes

b)

papules

c)

dermal papilae

d)

secretory coils

26.

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

27.

The coiled base of the sudoriferous glans is know as the ___.

a)

secretory coil

b)

sweat duct

c)

sebaceous gland

d)

elastin coil

28.

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

a)

comedo

b)

papule

c)

callus

d)

pustule

29.

Fatty tissue found below the dermis is ___.

a)

secretory

b)

sudoriferous

c)

subcutaneous

d)

sensory

30.

Which vitamin aids in and accelerates the skin's healing processes and is vitally important in fighting the aging process?

a)

A

b)

C

c)

D

d)

E

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