SKIN HAIR AND NAILS HEALTH ASSESSMENT
ACTUAL EXAM PAPER QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
◉ What are the 4 skin appendages
-define terminal hair vs vellus hair and where you can find each
-eccrine vs apocrine sweat glands. Answer: hair: terminal-darker,
thicker (found on eyebrows, scalp, after puberty the chest and pubic
area
Vellus hair: lighter fine hair found almost everywhere
nails:hard palate of keratin, should be light pinkish in color, side of
nails and back edges are where we find hangnails
sweat glands : eccrine : open directly on the skin (sweat when
exercising) apocrine: secrete thicker sweat and react with normal
flora which produces body odor
sebaceous glands- produce oil (sebum)
,◉ Functions of the skin :. Answer: -protection
-prevent penetration
-temp regulation
-perception: pain, temp, pressure, touch
-identification : can tell who someone is based of hair, skin, nails
-communication : pallor/flushed
-wound repair (new skin cells)
-absorption and excretion: topical meds and sweat
-production of vitamin d
◉ Explain the skin of an infant vs children. Answer: -smooth and
thin : permeable
-greater risk for fluid loss
-can't regulate temp: children than 2 months can't produce sweat
(eccrine)to cool off and their muscle can't contract and shiver to
warm up
-no subcutaneous tissue
at puberty
-aprocine glands become more active : body odor
-sebaceous gland activates (acne)
-growth of pubic and axillary hair
, -facial hair in males
◉ Skin changes during pregnancy. Answer: Chloasma- hyper
pigmentation on face and cheek
Linea nigra-pregnancy line I just wanna
Striae gravidarum: connective tissue becomes fragile
- blood vessels look large but help get rid of heat
-increased metabolism leads to more heat produced
-sweat and sebaceous glands increase secretions
-increased fat deposits in the hip and buttocks for lactation
◉ skin changes with the aging adult. Answer: -loss of skin elasticity
-epidermis thins and flattens (tear easily)
-dermis thins and flattens (wrinkles)
-decreased subcutaneous tissue becomes- decrease insulation
-decreased thermoregulationn
-vascular frigility (may bump arm and get a large bruise)
-decreased melanocyte function-gray hair
-increased facial hair in women (estrogen decreases but
testosterone stays same
-nails grow more slowly
ACTUAL EXAM PAPER QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2026
◉ What are the 4 skin appendages
-define terminal hair vs vellus hair and where you can find each
-eccrine vs apocrine sweat glands. Answer: hair: terminal-darker,
thicker (found on eyebrows, scalp, after puberty the chest and pubic
area
Vellus hair: lighter fine hair found almost everywhere
nails:hard palate of keratin, should be light pinkish in color, side of
nails and back edges are where we find hangnails
sweat glands : eccrine : open directly on the skin (sweat when
exercising) apocrine: secrete thicker sweat and react with normal
flora which produces body odor
sebaceous glands- produce oil (sebum)
,◉ Functions of the skin :. Answer: -protection
-prevent penetration
-temp regulation
-perception: pain, temp, pressure, touch
-identification : can tell who someone is based of hair, skin, nails
-communication : pallor/flushed
-wound repair (new skin cells)
-absorption and excretion: topical meds and sweat
-production of vitamin d
◉ Explain the skin of an infant vs children. Answer: -smooth and
thin : permeable
-greater risk for fluid loss
-can't regulate temp: children than 2 months can't produce sweat
(eccrine)to cool off and their muscle can't contract and shiver to
warm up
-no subcutaneous tissue
at puberty
-aprocine glands become more active : body odor
-sebaceous gland activates (acne)
-growth of pubic and axillary hair
, -facial hair in males
◉ Skin changes during pregnancy. Answer: Chloasma- hyper
pigmentation on face and cheek
Linea nigra-pregnancy line I just wanna
Striae gravidarum: connective tissue becomes fragile
- blood vessels look large but help get rid of heat
-increased metabolism leads to more heat produced
-sweat and sebaceous glands increase secretions
-increased fat deposits in the hip and buttocks for lactation
◉ skin changes with the aging adult. Answer: -loss of skin elasticity
-epidermis thins and flattens (tear easily)
-dermis thins and flattens (wrinkles)
-decreased subcutaneous tissue becomes- decrease insulation
-decreased thermoregulationn
-vascular frigility (may bump arm and get a large bruise)
-decreased melanocyte function-gray hair
-increased facial hair in women (estrogen decreases but
testosterone stays same
-nails grow more slowly
