Chapter 3 Skin Physiology and Histology Final Actual and Complete Exam Q&A

Chapter 3 Skin Physiology and Histology Final Actual and Complete Exam Q&A What term refers to the study of the structure and composition of the skin tissue? - CORRECT ANSWER-Skin histology All of the following refer to estheticians who specialize in the beauty and health of skin except? - CORRECT ANSWER-Histologist What is true of a client who has a scar on her arm? - CORRECT ANSWER-That part of the client's arm will never grow hair If a client has lighter skin than her esthetician, that is because? - CORRECT ANSWERThe client's melanocytes produce less melanin than her esthetician. How many skin cells are shed per minute? - CORRECT ANSWER-30,000 What is the body's largest organ? - CORRECT ANSWER-The skin What are the basic material and building blocks for body tissue? - CORRECT ANSWER-Lipids What is a characteristic of healthy skin? - CORRECT ANSWER-slightly acidic The human body's tissues are built from _________. - CORRECT ANSWER-Proteins, which are built by amino acids A client's skin would be considered healthy if it were _________. - CORRECT ANSWER-Smooth What is also known as an oil gland? - CORRECT ANSWER-sebaceous gland Sebum is? - CORRECT ANSWER-An oil that provides protection for the epidermis and lubricates the skin and the hair. The term epidermal growth factor best fits which of the following descriptions? - CORRECT ANSWER-A hormone that stimulates skin cells to reproduce and heal What is water loss caused by evaporation on the skin's surface? - CORRECT ANSWER-Trans epidermal water loss