NIMA Orientation Final Questions with Complete
Solutions
Name the functions of the skin. CORRECT ANSWER Sensation, Heat
Regulation, Absorption, Protection, Excretion, Secretion
UVB are: CORRECT ANSWER Burning rays of the sun
UVA rays are: CORRECT ANSWER Aging rays
UVC (that the ozone absorbs) rays are: CORRECT ANSWER Cancer
rays
What is 'Broad Spectrum' sunscreen? CORRECT ANSWER Physical
and chemical protection from the sun's rays
Name the 4 appendages of the skin. CORRECT ANSWER Nails, Hair,
Sebaceous Glands, Sudoriferous glands
Name the 8 Layers of the skin. CORRECT ANSWER corneum,
lucideum, granulosom, spinosum, basal, pappilary, reticular, and
subcutaneous
Which layer of skin is considered the horny layer, is flat and scaly, and
has 15-20 layers of dead skin? CORRECT ANSWER Corneum
, Which layer of skin is the clear layer found mostly on the palms and
soles of the feet? CORRECT ANSWER Lucideum
Which layer of skin is considered the 'grainy' layer and is responsible for
the production of keratin? CORRECT ANSWER Granulosum
Which layer of skin is considered the spiny layer, contains desmosomes
and white blood cells? CORRECT ANSWER Spinosum
In which layer of skin does mitosis (cell division) of melanocytes take
place? CORRECT ANSWER Basal
Name the layers of skin that make up the epidermis. CORRECT
ANSWER Corneum, Lucideum, Granulosum, Spinosom, Basal
Between which layers of the skin is the dermal-epidermal junction?
CORRECT ANSWER Basal and Papillary
Which layers of the skin are in the dermis? CORRECT ANSWER
Papillary and reticular
What layer is in the hypo-dermis? CORRECT ANSWER Subcutaneous
Which layer of the skin forms the epidermal/dermal junction and is
responsible for blood flow? CORRECT ANSWER Papillary layer
Solutions
Name the functions of the skin. CORRECT ANSWER Sensation, Heat
Regulation, Absorption, Protection, Excretion, Secretion
UVB are: CORRECT ANSWER Burning rays of the sun
UVA rays are: CORRECT ANSWER Aging rays
UVC (that the ozone absorbs) rays are: CORRECT ANSWER Cancer
rays
What is 'Broad Spectrum' sunscreen? CORRECT ANSWER Physical
and chemical protection from the sun's rays
Name the 4 appendages of the skin. CORRECT ANSWER Nails, Hair,
Sebaceous Glands, Sudoriferous glands
Name the 8 Layers of the skin. CORRECT ANSWER corneum,
lucideum, granulosom, spinosum, basal, pappilary, reticular, and
subcutaneous
Which layer of skin is considered the horny layer, is flat and scaly, and
has 15-20 layers of dead skin? CORRECT ANSWER Corneum
, Which layer of skin is the clear layer found mostly on the palms and
soles of the feet? CORRECT ANSWER Lucideum
Which layer of skin is considered the 'grainy' layer and is responsible for
the production of keratin? CORRECT ANSWER Granulosum
Which layer of skin is considered the spiny layer, contains desmosomes
and white blood cells? CORRECT ANSWER Spinosum
In which layer of skin does mitosis (cell division) of melanocytes take
place? CORRECT ANSWER Basal
Name the layers of skin that make up the epidermis. CORRECT
ANSWER Corneum, Lucideum, Granulosum, Spinosom, Basal
Between which layers of the skin is the dermal-epidermal junction?
CORRECT ANSWER Basal and Papillary
Which layers of the skin are in the dermis? CORRECT ANSWER
Papillary and reticular
What layer is in the hypo-dermis? CORRECT ANSWER Subcutaneous
Which layer of the skin forms the epidermal/dermal junction and is
responsible for blood flow? CORRECT ANSWER Papillary layer
