TEXAS MANICURIST WRITTEN STATE BOARD TEST
2025-2026 WITH 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS(100% CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS)
NEW VERSION
what is the esthetician's primary focus?-ANSWER-preserving,
protecting and nourishing the skin.
what are the appendages of the skin?-ANSWER-hair, nails,
sweat glands and oil glands
where is skin the thickest and thinnest?-ANSWER-it is thickest
(4mm or 1/5") on the palms of the hands and soles of the
feet; it is thinnest (1.5mm or 1/16") on the eyelids
healthy skin is...-ANSWER-slightly moist, soft, smooth and
somewhat acidic
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,what is the largest organ in the body [known as]?-ANSWER-the
skin, or the integumentary system
what is the acid mantle?-ANSWER-the acid mantle is the skin's
protective barrier
what is the acid mantle made of?-ANSWER-sebum, lipids,
sweat and water
what is the average ph of the skin?-ANSWER-5.5
damage to our barrier layer is the cause of?-ANSWER-many
skin problems including sensitivities, aging, and dehydration.
the bodies average internal thermostat is?-ANSWER-98.6
degrees Fahrenheit 37 degrees Celsius
what are the primary functions of the skin?-ANSWER-
sensation, heat regulation, absorption, protection, excretion,
secretion- shapes
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,what do arrector pili muscles do?-ANSWER-they are attached
to the hair follicles and contract and cause "goose bumps"
sudoriferous glands...-ANSWER-also known as sweat glands,
excrete perspiration and detoxify the body by excreting excess
water, salt and unwanted chemicalsthrough the pores.
sebum...-ANSWER-is an oily substance that protects the
surface of the skin and lubricated both the skin and hair
sebaceous glands...-ANSWER-also known as oil glands, are
appendages attached to follicles that produce sebum
what are the two main layers of the skin?-ANSWER-epidermis
and dermis
what is the epidermis?-ANSWER-the outermost layer of the
skin. the epithelial tissue that covers our body.
esthetician's are licensed to work on...-ANSWER-the epidermis
only, never the dermis.
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, keratinocytes-ANSWER-composed of keratin, comprise 95
percent of the epidermis
keratin-ANSWER-is a fiberous protein that provides resiliency
and protection of the skin
what are the layers of the epidermis?-ANSWER-stratum
corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, stratum
spinosum, stratum germinativum
what is the stratum corneum?-ANSWER-the top, outermost
layer of the skin, composed of hardened keratinocytes (aka
flattened squamished cells), melanin, barrier layer, acid
mantle, desquamation. This is the esthetician primary
concern.
what is the stratum lucidum?-ANSWER-is a thin, clear layer of
dead skin cells under the stratum corneum. this layer is
thickest on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet
what is the stratum granulosum?-ANSWER-also known as the
granular layer is composed of cells the resemble granules and
are filled with keratin.
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2025-2026 WITH 300 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS(100% CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS)
NEW VERSION
what is the esthetician's primary focus?-ANSWER-preserving,
protecting and nourishing the skin.
what are the appendages of the skin?-ANSWER-hair, nails,
sweat glands and oil glands
where is skin the thickest and thinnest?-ANSWER-it is thickest
(4mm or 1/5") on the palms of the hands and soles of the
feet; it is thinnest (1.5mm or 1/16") on the eyelids
healthy skin is...-ANSWER-slightly moist, soft, smooth and
somewhat acidic
1|Page
,what is the largest organ in the body [known as]?-ANSWER-the
skin, or the integumentary system
what is the acid mantle?-ANSWER-the acid mantle is the skin's
protective barrier
what is the acid mantle made of?-ANSWER-sebum, lipids,
sweat and water
what is the average ph of the skin?-ANSWER-5.5
damage to our barrier layer is the cause of?-ANSWER-many
skin problems including sensitivities, aging, and dehydration.
the bodies average internal thermostat is?-ANSWER-98.6
degrees Fahrenheit 37 degrees Celsius
what are the primary functions of the skin?-ANSWER-
sensation, heat regulation, absorption, protection, excretion,
secretion- shapes
2|Page
,what do arrector pili muscles do?-ANSWER-they are attached
to the hair follicles and contract and cause "goose bumps"
sudoriferous glands...-ANSWER-also known as sweat glands,
excrete perspiration and detoxify the body by excreting excess
water, salt and unwanted chemicalsthrough the pores.
sebum...-ANSWER-is an oily substance that protects the
surface of the skin and lubricated both the skin and hair
sebaceous glands...-ANSWER-also known as oil glands, are
appendages attached to follicles that produce sebum
what are the two main layers of the skin?-ANSWER-epidermis
and dermis
what is the epidermis?-ANSWER-the outermost layer of the
skin. the epithelial tissue that covers our body.
esthetician's are licensed to work on...-ANSWER-the epidermis
only, never the dermis.
3|Page
, keratinocytes-ANSWER-composed of keratin, comprise 95
percent of the epidermis
keratin-ANSWER-is a fiberous protein that provides resiliency
and protection of the skin
what are the layers of the epidermis?-ANSWER-stratum
corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, stratum
spinosum, stratum germinativum
what is the stratum corneum?-ANSWER-the top, outermost
layer of the skin, composed of hardened keratinocytes (aka
flattened squamished cells), melanin, barrier layer, acid
mantle, desquamation. This is the esthetician primary
concern.
what is the stratum lucidum?-ANSWER-is a thin, clear layer of
dead skin cells under the stratum corneum. this layer is
thickest on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet
what is the stratum granulosum?-ANSWER-also known as the
granular layer is composed of cells the resemble granules and
are filled with keratin.
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