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Why is UVB radiation also known as “burning rays”? UVB wavelengths cause cancer as well as burning of the skin. What is not an element of the skin’s acid mantle? Blood What causes injured skin to restore itself to its normal thickness? Hyper production of cells Histology is also known as. microscopic anatomy Which of the following is not a characteristic of healthy skin? slightly rough What are most abundant in the fingertips, as opposed to other parts of the body? sensory nerve fibers What is the average internal temperature of the body in degrees Fahrenheit?

Why does the body perspire? to protect us from overheating What are follicles? tubelike openings in the epidermis

What is glycation? the binding of a protein molecule to a glucose molecule What are hair papillae? cone-shaped elevations at the base of the follicle Where in the body is hyaluronic acid found? skin What is hydrolipidic film? oil-water balance that protects the skin's surface What is the acid mantle? protective layer of lipids and secretions on the skin’s surface Where in the body are the coiled structures known as apocrine glands found? underarm and genital areas What is result of the contraction of the arrector pili muscle? goosebumps What are ceramides? glycolipid materials What is collagen? fibrous tissue made from protein

What are corneocytes? Hardened keratinocytes What are membranes of ridges and grooves that attach to the epidermis? dermal papillae How fast does hair grow? 6 inches per year What is oil that provides protection for the epidermis from external factors and that lubricates both and hair? sebum What is the formal name for the horny layer? stratum corneum What is the technical term for the nail? Onyx What is true of the stratum corneum? It is the outermost layer of the skin. What happens in the stratum germinativum Cells divide. What happens in the stratum granulosum? Keratin is produced. What part of the skin provides a protective cushion and energy storage for the body? subcutaneous layer What are the glands that excrete perspiration, regulate body temperature, and detoxify the body? sudoriferous What is telangiectasia? capillary wall dilation What causes transepidermal water loss? evaporation What is the dermis? support layer below the epidermis Which nerves react to heat, cold, pain, pressure, and touch?

sensory What protein fiber is found in the dermis and gives skin its flexibility and firmness? elastin What hormone stimulates cells to reproduce and heal? epidermal growth factor (EGF) What is true of the epidermis? It is the outermost layer of the skin. What comprises about 50 to 70 percent of the skin? water What causes the body to produce its own vitamin D? exposure to the sun What is not one of the six primary functions of the skin? reflection When do free radicals produce more free radicals? while causing oxidation reactions What function do the sudoriferous glands perform? excrete perspiration, regulate body temperature, and detoxify the body Eccrine glands are. sweat glands are the basic material and building blocks of the body’s tissues. Proteins What are sweat glands that are found all over the body with openings on the skin’s surface through pores and that are not attached to hair follicles? eccrine What function do sebaceous glands perform? protect the surface of the skin Estheticians who specialize in the health and beauty of skin are sometime referred to as technicians Estheticians should be able to interpret the effects of which factor that influences skin health and appearance? All of the above (hormones, nutrition, ultraviolet damage)

What is an esthetician’s primary focus? all of the above (preserve, protect, nourish the skin) What does scar tissue lack? hair and sweat glands Estheticians should have a thorough understanding of the physiology and histology of the skin for all the following reasons EXCEPT to: be able to help clients choose hormone replacement therapy programs What percentage of hard B-keratin does hair contain? 90 percent How is B-keratin different from A-keratin? It has lower moisture and fat than A-keratin. Which of the following statements is true about the nail plate? It contains no nerves. If a person has a purple or bluish tone under their fingernails, then they most likely have which condition? cyanosis Which nerves convey impulses from the brain or spinal cord to the muscles or glands? motor