NCEA UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

NCEA UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS

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1. Anatomy
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Study of the organs and systems of the body can be seen with naked eye

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2. Physiology
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Study of the functions of the organs and systems

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3. Histology
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Microscope anatomy study of the tissues and specifically cells that work together to perform a specialized
function

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4. Integumentary system
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Largest system of the body. System is composed of the skin and it's accessory structures. Responsible for
protection and serves as a barrier. Provides sensation, temp regulat I n, insulating from cold and trama,
serves as a calorie reservoir. Composed of epidermis, dermis, subcutaneous fat. Accessory structures are
hair, and glands located in and around the epidermis n dermis

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5. Epidermis
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5 layers, outer most layer of skin covers entire external surface of body. Doesn't contain blood vessels and
depends on the dermis for nourishment?

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6. Stratum Corneum
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Hour layer,keratinized cells superficial layers of keratinized cells known as keratinization or cornification
creating the name. Major physical barrier

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7. Stratum Lucidum
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Clear, transitional, covers stratum granuloma found In the palms of hands and session of feet

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8. Stratum granulosum
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Granular layer, keratinized and keratohyali production site. Keratin is protein, building block of hair and
nails. 3-5 layers composed of keratinocytes from the stratum spinosum

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9. Stratum Spinosum
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Spiny layer.as cells divides, a daughter cell is pushed superficially to the stratum germinativium into the
spunosum. Keratinization begins here and is ho.e to langerhans cells, members of the immune system

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10. Stratum germinativum
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Inner most layer. Basal layer here begins with cells that produced by cell division and pushed to the top of
the epidermis hone to many specialized cells, Merkel cells responsible for sensation and touch. Melanocyte
cells responsible for pigment and skin color. Melanin production is influenced. By genetics, hormones and
encironment. Number of Melanocyte are the same regardless of race and sex

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11. Dermis
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Connective tissue, blood and lymph vessels, nerve find ers, hair follicles, sebaceous and sweat glands are
all found In thedermis. Composed ofcollagen, elastin and extra fibrillation matrix. Serves as a thermostat.
Papillary and reticular layers are found here

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12. Papillary layer
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Sits just under the epidermis and connects the dermis to the epidermis. The vascular layer

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13. Reticular dermis
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Supportive layer where the collagen and elastin fibers provide the support, strength and flexibility.
Fiberboard cells, mass cells and phagocytosis cells are found

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14. Fibroblast cells
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Create skins support structure where the collagen and elastin are produce

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15. Mast cell
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Produce histamines which spring into action at the signs of inflammation

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16. Phagocytosis cells
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Help defend the body by destroying girls bacterial invaders

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17. Subcutaneous layer
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Also called subcutaneous or subdermis. Primarily composed of adipose and connective tissues, capillaries,
veins and nerves. Function to serve as a source of reserve energy and as an I sulking mechanism. Farthest
from the surface of the skin

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18. Skin types
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What you have at birth, characteristics DNA

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19. Skin condition
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State your skin right now influenced by external factors, environment internal factors, health and nutrition

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20. Dehydration
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Lack of water in the skin as a result of meds, dehydration from lack of water consumption, drinks coffee
and alcohol, exposure to environmental influences like ultraviolet radiatiob, pollution and humidity, dry,
flaky appearance

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21. Telangiectasia
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Erythema, permanently dilated superficial vessels, sensitivity to extreme hot and cold temp and chemicals

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22. rosacea
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chronic erythema on cheeks, nose, chin and forehead. may become ruddier and prevalent with time,
papules and pustules. Enhanced by spicy foods,alcohol, stress, extreme cold or hot

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23. ACNE
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sludging of the pilosebaceous unit, visible comedones, often called blackheads, whiteheads, papules and
cysts or nodules .

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24. Grade 1
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open and closed comedones with a occasional pustule

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25. Grade 2
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large numbers od open and closed comedones, with a few papules or pustules

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26. Grade 3
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large number of open and closed comedones with many papules and pustules

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27. Grade 4
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cystic acne that can cause scar formation

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28. Woods Lamp
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examine skin for pigmentary disorders. It uses ultraviolet light bulb with an emission spectrum ranging
from 320-400 nm, range outside the spectrum of visible light, ranging from 390-780 nm.

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29. white fluorrescence
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thick corneum

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30. white spots
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dead cells

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31. blue/white fluorescence
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normal

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32. purple fluorescence
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dehydrated