Washington State Esthetician Written
Exam with Complete Solutions
Insertion point - ANS-part of the muscle which is moveable and farthest from the
skeleton
Levator Labii Superioris - ANS-elevates upper lip
In the hand, abductors do what? - ANS-Separate fingers
In the hand, adductors do what? - ANS-Draw fingers together
Endocrine system affects what? - ANS-growth, development, sexual activities, and
health of the entire body
The integumentary system is made up of skin and its various accessory organs such
as? - ANS-Oil and sweat glands, sensory receptors, hair, and nails
Ampere measures what? - ANS-amount of an electric current
The basic material and building blocks for our body's tissues are what? - ANS-Proteins
Epidermal growth factor does what? - ANS-Stimulate skin cells to reproduce and heal
The outermost layer of the skin - ANS-epidermis
The epidermis is composed of how many layers? - ANS-5
What is the uppermost layer of the epidermis? - ANS-stratum corneum
What is the second layer of the epidermis from the top? - ANS-stratum lucidum
What is the third layer of the epidermis? - ANS-stratum granulosum
What is the fourth layer of the epidermis? - ANS-stratum spinosum
What is the bottom layer of the epidermis? - ANS-stratum germinativum
The stratum germinativum is also known as? - ANS-basal layer
The dermis is how many times thicker than the epidermis? - ANS-25
, Keratinocytes, composed of keratin, comprise what percent of the epidermis? - ANS-95
In general, the stratum corneum has how many layers of cells? - ANS-15 to 20
The stratum lucidum is a transparent layer that lets light pass through. True or false? -
ANS-True
Where on the body does the stratum lucidum have the thickest layers? - ANS-Palms of
hands and soles of feet
Which layer of the skin forms our unique fingerprints? - ANS-Stratum lucidum
Which layer of skin releases lipid forming bilayers of oil and water? - ANS-Stratum
lucidum
The stratum granulosum is composed of cells that resemble granules and are filled with
what? - ANS-Keratin
In which layer of the skin do enzymes dissolve structures that hold cells together? -
ANS-Stratum granulosum
What layer of the skin produces natural moisturizing substances? - ANS-Stratum
granulosum
Cells continue to divide and change shape here, and enzymes are creating lipids and
proteins. - ANS-Stratum spinosum
Desmosomes - ANS-keratin filaments
These strengthen the epidermis and assist in intercellular communication - ANS-
Desmosomes
What layer of the skin are the majority of Langerhans immune cells found? - ANS-
Stratum spinosum
Which layer of the epidermis is the largest? - ANS-Stratum spinosum
Which layer is also known as the basal cell layer? - ANS-Stratum germinativum
Stratum germinativum - ANS-located above the dermis, composed of a single layer of
basal cells laying on a "basement membrane"
Mitosis happens in what layer? - ANS-Stratum germinativum
Exam with Complete Solutions
Insertion point - ANS-part of the muscle which is moveable and farthest from the
skeleton
Levator Labii Superioris - ANS-elevates upper lip
In the hand, abductors do what? - ANS-Separate fingers
In the hand, adductors do what? - ANS-Draw fingers together
Endocrine system affects what? - ANS-growth, development, sexual activities, and
health of the entire body
The integumentary system is made up of skin and its various accessory organs such
as? - ANS-Oil and sweat glands, sensory receptors, hair, and nails
Ampere measures what? - ANS-amount of an electric current
The basic material and building blocks for our body's tissues are what? - ANS-Proteins
Epidermal growth factor does what? - ANS-Stimulate skin cells to reproduce and heal
The outermost layer of the skin - ANS-epidermis
The epidermis is composed of how many layers? - ANS-5
What is the uppermost layer of the epidermis? - ANS-stratum corneum
What is the second layer of the epidermis from the top? - ANS-stratum lucidum
What is the third layer of the epidermis? - ANS-stratum granulosum
What is the fourth layer of the epidermis? - ANS-stratum spinosum
What is the bottom layer of the epidermis? - ANS-stratum germinativum
The stratum germinativum is also known as? - ANS-basal layer
The dermis is how many times thicker than the epidermis? - ANS-25
, Keratinocytes, composed of keratin, comprise what percent of the epidermis? - ANS-95
In general, the stratum corneum has how many layers of cells? - ANS-15 to 20
The stratum lucidum is a transparent layer that lets light pass through. True or false? -
ANS-True
Where on the body does the stratum lucidum have the thickest layers? - ANS-Palms of
hands and soles of feet
Which layer of the skin forms our unique fingerprints? - ANS-Stratum lucidum
Which layer of skin releases lipid forming bilayers of oil and water? - ANS-Stratum
lucidum
The stratum granulosum is composed of cells that resemble granules and are filled with
what? - ANS-Keratin
In which layer of the skin do enzymes dissolve structures that hold cells together? -
ANS-Stratum granulosum
What layer of the skin produces natural moisturizing substances? - ANS-Stratum
granulosum
Cells continue to divide and change shape here, and enzymes are creating lipids and
proteins. - ANS-Stratum spinosum
Desmosomes - ANS-keratin filaments
These strengthen the epidermis and assist in intercellular communication - ANS-
Desmosomes
What layer of the skin are the majority of Langerhans immune cells found? - ANS-
Stratum spinosum
Which layer of the epidermis is the largest? - ANS-Stratum spinosum
Which layer is also known as the basal cell layer? - ANS-Stratum germinativum
Stratum germinativum - ANS-located above the dermis, composed of a single layer of
basal cells laying on a "basement membrane"
Mitosis happens in what layer? - ANS-Stratum germinativum
