NY State Board Esthetics questions with verified
answers
ABCD Cancer Checklist Ans✓✓✓-help make potential skin cancer easier to
recognize.
Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter
Acis Ans✓✓✓-need to have lower pH than the skin to be effect
Acne Ans✓✓✓-inflammatory disease of the skin involving the sebaceous glands
and hair follicles, referred as acne simplex or acne vulgaris
acquired immnity Ans✓✓✓-developed after the body overcomes a disease or
through inoculation ( vaccines )
active ingredients Ans✓✓✓-The ingredients responsible for producing the
desired effect
adipose tissue Ans✓✓✓-Tissue that stores fat. located below the dermis.
Afferent Nerves Ans✓✓✓-Also called sensory nerves; nerves that carry
information about the external environment to the brain and spinal cord via
sensory receptors.
African's created what? Ans✓✓✓-created remedies and grooming aids from the
materials found in their natural environment.
,AHA Ans✓✓✓-(lactic, glycolic, mandelic, etc) penetrate into the skin and dissolve
intercellular glue or cement
Albinism Ans✓✓✓-Absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes
alimentary canal Ans✓✓✓-digestive tube that extends from the mouth to the
anus; 27 ft long
Alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) Ans✓✓✓-are used to exfoliate the skin
Alternating current? Ans✓✓✓-A flow of electric charge that regularly reverses its
direction. (blowdriers)
AMP Ans✓✓✓-A unit of electric strength
Ampules Ans✓✓✓-small, sealed glass bottles containing highly concentrated
extracts
An esthetician is what? Ans✓✓✓-a person devoted / professionally occupied
with the health and beauty of the skin. Estheticians are skin care specialist and
consultants.
Anabolism Ans✓✓✓-the building up of body cells and substances from nutrients
Anatomy Ans✓✓✓-The study of body structure that can be seen with the naked
eye.
,Anhydrous Ans✓✓✓-without water
Anidrosis Ans✓✓✓-lack of perspiration; requires medical attention
ANODE Ans✓✓✓-Positive electrode
Another name for voluntary muscles? Ans✓✓✓-striated, striped, and skeletal
Antibiotics Ans✓✓✓-compounds that block the growth and reproduction of
bacteria
antioxidants Ans✓✓✓-substances that prevent sun damage due to oxidation.
Apocrine glands Ans✓✓✓-Sweat glands in the pubic and underarm areas that
secrete thicker sweat, that produce odor when come in contact with bacteria on
the skin.
Are most active during emotional, stressful, sexual arousal and will produce
offensive odor when it comes in contact with the air.
Aponeurosis Ans✓✓✓-a tendon that connects the Occipitalis and the Frontalis
Aromatherapy Ans✓✓✓-the use of essential oils of plants to treat symptoms
Arteries Ans✓✓✓-Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the
heart
, Asepsis Ans✓✓✓-absence of significant contamination
Asians are known for what? Ans✓✓✓-Known for their beautiful costumes, arts
and crafts high standard of cleanliness and adherence to good health habits.
Asteatosis Ans✓✓✓-Dry, scaly skin from sebum deficiency, which can be due to
aging, body disorders, alkalies of harsh soaps, or cold exposure.
Astrignents Ans✓✓✓-Toners.
are used after cleansing the skin to restore the pH balance of the skin.
Atrium Ans✓✓✓-Each of the two upper chambers of the heart that receives
blood that comes into the heart
Autoclave Ans✓✓✓-Piece of equipment used to sterilize articles by way of steam
under pressure and/or dry heat
autonomic nervous system (ANS) Ans✓✓✓-relays impulses and messages to the
involuntary muscles.
Ayurvedic Ans✓✓✓-Indian philosophy of balancing life and the body through
various methods ranging from massage to eating habits. It is based on three
doshas, or mind and body types.
basal cell carcinoma Ans✓✓✓-Most common and least severe type of skin
cancer; often characterized by light or pearly nodules.
answers
ABCD Cancer Checklist Ans✓✓✓-help make potential skin cancer easier to
recognize.
Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter
Acis Ans✓✓✓-need to have lower pH than the skin to be effect
Acne Ans✓✓✓-inflammatory disease of the skin involving the sebaceous glands
and hair follicles, referred as acne simplex or acne vulgaris
acquired immnity Ans✓✓✓-developed after the body overcomes a disease or
through inoculation ( vaccines )
active ingredients Ans✓✓✓-The ingredients responsible for producing the
desired effect
adipose tissue Ans✓✓✓-Tissue that stores fat. located below the dermis.
Afferent Nerves Ans✓✓✓-Also called sensory nerves; nerves that carry
information about the external environment to the brain and spinal cord via
sensory receptors.
African's created what? Ans✓✓✓-created remedies and grooming aids from the
materials found in their natural environment.
,AHA Ans✓✓✓-(lactic, glycolic, mandelic, etc) penetrate into the skin and dissolve
intercellular glue or cement
Albinism Ans✓✓✓-Absence of pigment in the skin, hair, and eyes
alimentary canal Ans✓✓✓-digestive tube that extends from the mouth to the
anus; 27 ft long
Alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) Ans✓✓✓-are used to exfoliate the skin
Alternating current? Ans✓✓✓-A flow of electric charge that regularly reverses its
direction. (blowdriers)
AMP Ans✓✓✓-A unit of electric strength
Ampules Ans✓✓✓-small, sealed glass bottles containing highly concentrated
extracts
An esthetician is what? Ans✓✓✓-a person devoted / professionally occupied
with the health and beauty of the skin. Estheticians are skin care specialist and
consultants.
Anabolism Ans✓✓✓-the building up of body cells and substances from nutrients
Anatomy Ans✓✓✓-The study of body structure that can be seen with the naked
eye.
,Anhydrous Ans✓✓✓-without water
Anidrosis Ans✓✓✓-lack of perspiration; requires medical attention
ANODE Ans✓✓✓-Positive electrode
Another name for voluntary muscles? Ans✓✓✓-striated, striped, and skeletal
Antibiotics Ans✓✓✓-compounds that block the growth and reproduction of
bacteria
antioxidants Ans✓✓✓-substances that prevent sun damage due to oxidation.
Apocrine glands Ans✓✓✓-Sweat glands in the pubic and underarm areas that
secrete thicker sweat, that produce odor when come in contact with bacteria on
the skin.
Are most active during emotional, stressful, sexual arousal and will produce
offensive odor when it comes in contact with the air.
Aponeurosis Ans✓✓✓-a tendon that connects the Occipitalis and the Frontalis
Aromatherapy Ans✓✓✓-the use of essential oils of plants to treat symptoms
Arteries Ans✓✓✓-Blood vessels that carry oxygenated blood away from the
heart
, Asepsis Ans✓✓✓-absence of significant contamination
Asians are known for what? Ans✓✓✓-Known for their beautiful costumes, arts
and crafts high standard of cleanliness and adherence to good health habits.
Asteatosis Ans✓✓✓-Dry, scaly skin from sebum deficiency, which can be due to
aging, body disorders, alkalies of harsh soaps, or cold exposure.
Astrignents Ans✓✓✓-Toners.
are used after cleansing the skin to restore the pH balance of the skin.
Atrium Ans✓✓✓-Each of the two upper chambers of the heart that receives
blood that comes into the heart
Autoclave Ans✓✓✓-Piece of equipment used to sterilize articles by way of steam
under pressure and/or dry heat
autonomic nervous system (ANS) Ans✓✓✓-relays impulses and messages to the
involuntary muscles.
Ayurvedic Ans✓✓✓-Indian philosophy of balancing life and the body through
various methods ranging from massage to eating habits. It is based on three
doshas, or mind and body types.
basal cell carcinoma Ans✓✓✓-Most common and least severe type of skin
cancer; often characterized by light or pearly nodules.
