Milady Standard Esthetics Book

Milady Standard Esthetics Book Why is UVB radiation also known as "burning rays"? - ANSWER UVB wavelengths cause cancer as well as burning of the skin What is not an element of the skin's acid mantle? - ANSWER blood (sebum, lipids, and sweat are part of the skin's acid mantle) What causes injured skin to restore itself to its normal thickness? - ANSWER hyperproduction of cells Histology is also known as..... - ANSWER microscopic anatomy Which of the following is not a characteristic of healthy skin? Moist Smooth Slightly Rough Somewhat Acidic - ANSWER slightly rough What are the most abundant in the fingertips, as opposed to other parts of the body? - ANSWER sensory nerve fibers What is the average internal temperature of the body in degrees Fahrenheit? - ANSWER 98.6 Why does the body perspire? - ANSWER To protect us from overheating What are follicles? - ANSWER tubelike openings in the epidermis What is glycation? - ANSWER The binding of a protein molecule to a glucose molecule What are hair papillae? - ANSWER cone-shaped elevations at the base of the follicle Where in the body is hyaluronic acid found? - ANSWER skin What is hydrolipidic film? - ANSWER oil-water balance that protects the skin's surface What is the acid mantle? - ANSWER Protective layer of lipids and secretions on the skins surface Where in the body are the coiled structures known as apocrine glands found? - ANSWER underarm and genital areas What is the result of the contraction of the arrector pili muscle? - ANSWER goosebumps What are ceramides? - ANSWER Glycolipid materials What is collagen? - ANSWER Fibrous tissue made from protein