Chapter 7

Front 1

The medical branch that deals with the study of skin is called _____.

Back 1

Dermatology

Front 2

Nail technicians are NOT allowed to diagnose illness, diagnose abnormal conditions, or _____ abnormal conditions.

Back 2

Treat

Front 3

The surface of healthy skin is slightly _____.

Back 3

Acidic

Front 4

Where is the thinnest skin on the body?

Back 4

Under the eyes

Front 5

The cells in the _____ layer are dying as they are pushed to the surface to replace dead cells that are shed from the skin surface layer.

Back 5

Stratum granulosum

Front 6

Another name for the dermis is Curtis, corium, and/or _____.

Back 6

True skin

Front 7

Which layer of the skin is referred to as the "horny" layer?

Back 7

Stratum corneum

Front 8

Melanin helps protect the body from UV rays, is produced by melanocytes, and determines ______.

Back 8

Skin color

Front 9

The dermis is ___ times thicker than epidermis.

Back 9

25

Front 10

What is the deepest layer of the dermis?

Back 10

Reticular layer

Front 11

The tissue in the subcutaneous layer is sometimes referred to as ______.

Back 11

Subcutis or adipose

Front 12

The blood contains nutrients that are necessary for cell life, cell growth, and _____.

Back 12

Cell repair

Front 13

Lymph bathes the skin cells, removes toxins and cellular waste, helps protect the body against _____.

Back 13

Disease

Front 14

When a person is frightened or cold, the _____ muscles cause goose bumps.

Back 14

Arrector pili

Front 15

What are the two types of melanin the body produces?

Back 15

Pheomelanin & eumelanin

Front 16

It is recommended that you use a sunscreen with an SPF of at least ___ every day.

Back 16

15

Front 17

Together, collagen and elastic make up ___ of the dermis.

Back 17

70%

Front 18

Most signs of aging are believed to be caused primarily by which single factor?

Back 18

Sun exposure

Front 19

What do the sudoriferous glands secrete?

Back 19

Sweat

Front 20

Exercise, heat, certain drugs, and _____ increases sweat gland activity.

Back 20

Emotions

Front 21

The sabaceous glands are larger in the ______.

Back 21

Face & scalp

Front 22

When a hair follicle fills with ____ and serum, a comedo is formed.

Back 22

Keratin

Front 23

The principal functions of skin include:

Back 23

Protection

Sensation

Absorption

Excretion

Secretion

Front 24

A healthy body maintains a constant internal temperature of about ___ degrees fahrenheit.

Back 24

98.6

Front 25

Sebum keeps the skin ___.

Back 25

Pliable

Front 26

Cosmetic products rarely penetrate the ____.

Back 26

Dermis

Front 27

What term refers to maintaining a healthy level of water in the body?

Back 27

Hydration

Front 28

Tocopherol is another name for _____.

Back 28

Vitamin E

Front 29

Based on the formula described in this chapter, how many 8 oz glasses of water should a 160-pound person drink each day?

Back 29

10

Front 30

Failing to drink enough water can trigger ____.

Back 30

fuzzy short-term memory

Front 31

Which solar waves help the body to synthesize vitamin D?

Back 31

UVB

Front 32

Which people (hair/skin color) are most susceptible to sun damage?

Back 32

Redhead and blue-eyed blondes

Front 33

A client should be advised to see a dermatologist If You observe a change in the ____ of a mole.

Back 33

Shape, size, color

Front 34

Long-term excessive alcohol consumption can result in which condition?

Back 34

Telangiectasias

Front 35

Scratching or scraping the skin causes a(n) ____.

Back 35

Excoriation

Front 36

A person with foul-smelling perspiration may have which condition?

Back 36

Bromhidrosis

Front 37

What is the technical term for liver spots?

Back 37

Chloasma

Front 38

Skin tags can easily be _____.

Back 38

Removed by a dermatologist

Front 39

What is the most common type of skin cancer?

Back 39

Basal cell carcinoma

Front 40

Malignant melanomas that appear on individuals who do not receive regular sun exposure are often nicknamed _____.

Back 40

City person's cancer

Front 41

What is used to deliver a boost of energy needed to start a chemical reaction that joins the monomer liquid to the polymer powder?

Back 41

Initiator

Front 42

If a UV light unit has four lamps and each lamp is 8 watts, it is called a _____.

Back 42

32 watt light unit

Front 43

When skin is damaged by an allergy causing substance, the blood releases _____, which enlarge the vessels around the injury.

Back 43

Histamines

Front 44

What can cause a client sensitivity to a product that previously cause no ill-effects?

Back 44

Repeated exposure

Front 45

What can irritate the skin?

Back 45

Washing your hands too frequently, leaving hands damp after washing, and using strong cleaners when washing your hands