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What term refers to the study of the structure and composition of the skin tissue? |
Skin histology |
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What is the average adult skin cell turnover rate? |
28 days |
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What type of glands secrete oil? |
Sebaceous |
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What is not a function of lymph? |
Supplying oxygen to the skin |
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What are the basic material and building blocks of the body tissues? |
Proteins |
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Which layer of the epidermis is known as the grainy cells? |
Stratum granulosum |
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What color is eumelain |
Dark brown to black |
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What percentage of hair is comprised of hard Keratin? |
90% |
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What effect does nicotine have on the body? |
Contraction of the blood vessels |
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What type of ultraviolet radiation is known as burning rays? |
UVB |
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What stimulates melanin production? |
Exposure to sunlight |
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What are methods by which the body maintains Thermoregulation? |
Perspiration radiation insulation |
Not is absorption |
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What is the bottom layer of the epidermis? |
Stratum Germinativum |
Basal layer |
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Where do I phytoestrogens come from? |
Plants |
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Hair is an appendage of the skin. True or false |
True |
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Oxidation caused by free radicals continues in a chain reaction that can oxidize millions of other compounds. True or false |
True |
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Elastin and collagen are very easily replaced by the body. True or false |
False |
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Estrogen is present in both men and women. True or false |
True |
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The functions layers and anatomy of the skin are the foundation aestheticians need to learn before caring for the skin. True or false |
True |
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Fluid found between epidermal cells |
Intercellular matrix |
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Protective barrier made up of sebum lipids sweat and water. |
Acid mantle |
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Sell stimulator |
Fibroblast |
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This stimulates skin cells to reproduce and heal. |
Epidermal growth factors (EGF) |
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Opening for sweat glands |
Pore |
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This contracts when a person is cold causing goosebumps. |
Arretor pilli muscle |
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Fiber Protein that provides resiliency and protection to the skin. |
Keratin |
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Chronic vascular disorder characterized by Couperose veins and congestion of the skin. |
Rosacia |
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Fibrous proteins that forms elastic tissue and gives skin it’s elasticity. |
Elastin |
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These take electrons from compounds in the body such as proteins lipids or DNA. |
Free radicals |
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Dilation of the capillary walls |
Telangeliectasia |
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Binding of a protein molecule to a glucose molecules resulting in the formation of damaged non-functioning structures. |
Glycation |
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White blood cells that have enzymes to digest and kill bacteria and parasites. |
Leukocytes |
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Waxy lipid molecules important to barrier function and water holding capacity. |
Ceramides |
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Sweat glands found all over the body with openings on the skin surface through pores. |
Ericcine glance |
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List all the layers of the skin including their types must be in order starting from the top going inward. |
1. Epidermis layers •Stratum corneum (horny layer) • stratum lucidum (thinnest translucent) •Stratum granulosum (grainy) • stratum spinosum ( spiky) • stratum Germinativum (basal layer) 2. Dermis • pallipia • Recticular •Subcutaneous |
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