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BASIC ESTHETICS VIRGINIA STATE
BOARD EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS
What type of bacteria causes disease? - correct-answer - pathogenic bacteria
What do staphylococci bacteria cause? - correct-answer - Abscesses, pustules and
boils
What is a local infection on the skin? - correct-answer - A local infection is
confined to a particular part of the body and appears as a lesion containing pus.
(Such as a pimple or abscess)
What causes Scabies? - correct-answer - Itch mite, parasites
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What is disinfection? - correct-answer - Disinfection is the process that eliminates
ost, but not all, microorganisms on nonliving surfaces
What is sterilization? - correct-answer - Sterilization is the process that completely
destroys all microbial life, including spores
What is Mitosis? - correct-answer - Mitosis is the division of a cell into two
identical cells called daughter cells
What is a cell membrane? - correct-answer - The part of the cell that encloses the
protoplasm and permits soluble substances to enter and leave
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What are organs? - correct-answer - Structures composed of specialized tissues
designed to perform specific functions in plants and animals.
What does connective tissue do in the human body? - correct-answer - Supports,
protects and binds together other tissues of the body
What is the function of the liver? - correct-answer - Removes waste created by
digestion
What is the largest and strongest bone of the face? - correct-answer - The
mandible is the largest and strongest bone of the face
What are the three types of muscles? - correct-answer - Striated
(skeletal/voluntary), Non-Striated (smooth/involuntary), and Cardiac (heart)
BASIC ESTHETICS VIRGINIA STATE
BOARD EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
WITH SOLUTIONS
What type of bacteria causes disease? - correct-answer - pathogenic bacteria
What do staphylococci bacteria cause? - correct-answer - Abscesses, pustules and
boils
What is a local infection on the skin? - correct-answer - A local infection is
confined to a particular part of the body and appears as a lesion containing pus.
(Such as a pimple or abscess)
What causes Scabies? - correct-answer - Itch mite, parasites
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What is disinfection? - correct-answer - Disinfection is the process that eliminates
ost, but not all, microorganisms on nonliving surfaces
What is sterilization? - correct-answer - Sterilization is the process that completely
destroys all microbial life, including spores
What is Mitosis? - correct-answer - Mitosis is the division of a cell into two
identical cells called daughter cells
What is a cell membrane? - correct-answer - The part of the cell that encloses the
protoplasm and permits soluble substances to enter and leave
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What are organs? - correct-answer - Structures composed of specialized tissues
designed to perform specific functions in plants and animals.
What does connective tissue do in the human body? - correct-answer - Supports,
protects and binds together other tissues of the body
What is the function of the liver? - correct-answer - Removes waste created by
digestion
What is the largest and strongest bone of the face? - correct-answer - The
mandible is the largest and strongest bone of the face
What are the three types of muscles? - correct-answer - Striated
(skeletal/voluntary), Non-Striated (smooth/involuntary), and Cardiac (heart)
