Ch 3- Physiology and Histology of the Skin Exam with Correct Answers

Ch 3- Physiology and Histology of the Skin Exam with Correct Answers What is a part of both hair and skin? A- melanin B- nerve endings C- blood vessels D- fibroblasts - CORRECT ANSWER-A- melanin What term does not refer to an esthetician's who specializes in the beauty and health of skin? A- specialist B- histologist C- technician D- skin therapist - CORRECT ANSWER-B- histologist What is microcirculation? A- the binding of a protein molecule to a glucose molecule that results in formation of damaged structures B- the circulation of blood from the heart to arterioles, to capillaries, to venules, and then back to the heart C- the dilation of the capillary walls that can result in the walls bursting D- the chronic vascular disorder characterized by varying degrees of skin redness - CORRECT ANSWER-B- the circulation of blood from the heart to arterioles, to capillaries, to venules, and then back to the heart Oil is secreted by __. A- follicles B- the adrenal glands C- the pons D- the sebaceous glands - CORRECT ANSWER-D- the sebaceous glands The part of the skin that insulates is known as__. A- sebum B- fibroblasts C- melanocytes D- adipose tissue - CORRECT ANSWER-D- adipose tissue Virus-infected cells, foreign cells, and cancer cells are all combated by__. A- T cells B- corneocytes C- leukocytes D- Langerhans immune cells - CORRECT ANSWER-A- T cells When a dead protein cell that is dried out and lacks nuclei. It is called __. A- a keratinocyte