PRACTICE TEST. EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What Term refers to the study of the structure and composition of the skin tissue? - ANS Skin
Histology
What are the basic material and building blocks for body tissues? - ANS Proteins
What is the characteristic of healthy skin? - ANS Slightly Acidic
What is Not a Method by which the body maintains thermoregulation? - ANS Absorption
What is the bottom Layer of the Epidermis? - ANS stratum germinativum
Which Layer of the Epidermis is Known as the Grainy Cells? - ANS Stratum Granulosum
What is the Average Adult Skin cell turnover Rate? - ANS 28 days
What Stimulates Melanin Production? - ANS Exposure to Sunlight
What color is eumelanin? - ANS Dark brown to black
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, What Percentage of Hair is comprised of Hard Keratin? - ANS 90%
What type of Glands secrete Oil? - ANS sebaceous
What is NOT a function of the lymphatic system? - ANS Supplying Nutrients to the Skin`
What type of Ultraviolet radiation is known as Burning Rays? - ANS UVB
What effect does nicotine have on the body? - ANS Contraction of the blood vessels
Where do phytoestrogens come from? - ANS plants
What body system do vascular lesions involve? - ANS circulatory
What type of Lesions in the early stages of development or change? - ANS Primary
Where do steatomas usually appear? - ANS Scalp, neck, and back
What color dye is a common allergen that causes allergic contact dermatitis? - ANS Red
What causes the itchy feeling that often accompanies contact dermatitis? - ANS Histamines
What is the biggest external cause of pigmentation disorders? - ANS Sun Exposure
What color pigmentation is associated with pregnancy mask? - ANS Brown
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