Milady Cima Chapter 7 - Skin
structure, growth, and nutrition fully
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Medical branch of science that deals with the study of skin and its nature, structure, functions,
diseases, and treatment. - correct answer ✔✔dermatology
Physician who specializes in diseases and disorders of the skin, hair, and nails. - correct answer
✔✔dermatologist
A specialist in the cleansing, beautification, and preservation of the health of skin on the entire
body, including the face and neck. - correct answer ✔✔esthetician
________ are not allowed to diagnose, prescribe, or provide any type of treatment for
abnormal conditions, illnesses, or diseases. - correct answer ✔✔cosmetology
The ____________ is the largest organ in the body. - correct answer ✔✔skin
The surface of healthy skin is slightly: - correct answer ✔✔acidic
Thickening of the skin caused by continued, repeated pressure on any part of the skin,
especially the hands and feet. - correct answer ✔✔callus
the skin is composed of two main divisions: - correct answer ✔✔dermis and epidermis
, Outermost and thinnest layer of the skin; it is made up of five layers: stratum corneum, stratum
lucidum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, and stratum germinativum. - correct answer
✔✔epidermis
Also known as horny layer; outer layer of the epidermis. - correct answer ✔✔stratum corneum
Clear, transparent layer of the epidermis under the stratum corneum. - correct answer
✔✔stratum lucidum
layer of the epidermis composed of cells that look like granules and are filled with keratin;
replaces cells shed from the stratum corneum. - correct answer ✔✔stratum granulosum
The spiny layer just above the stratum germinativum layer. - correct answer ✔✔stratum
spinosum
More commonly called the basal cell layer; deepest, live layer of the epidermis that produces
new epidermal skin cells and is responsible for growth. - correct answer ✔✔stratum
germinativum
Cells that produce the dark skin pigment called melanin. - correct answer ✔✔melanocytes
underlying or inner layer of the skin. - correct answer ✔✔dermis
Small, involuntary muscles in the base of the hair follicle that cause goose flesh, sometimes
called goose bumps, and papillae. - correct answer ✔✔arrector pili muscles
The dermis is comprised of two layers - correct answer ✔✔papillary and reticular
Outer layer of the dermis, directly beneath the epidermis. - correct answer ✔✔papillary layer
structure, growth, and nutrition fully
solved
Medical branch of science that deals with the study of skin and its nature, structure, functions,
diseases, and treatment. - correct answer ✔✔dermatology
Physician who specializes in diseases and disorders of the skin, hair, and nails. - correct answer
✔✔dermatologist
A specialist in the cleansing, beautification, and preservation of the health of skin on the entire
body, including the face and neck. - correct answer ✔✔esthetician
________ are not allowed to diagnose, prescribe, or provide any type of treatment for
abnormal conditions, illnesses, or diseases. - correct answer ✔✔cosmetology
The ____________ is the largest organ in the body. - correct answer ✔✔skin
The surface of healthy skin is slightly: - correct answer ✔✔acidic
Thickening of the skin caused by continued, repeated pressure on any part of the skin,
especially the hands and feet. - correct answer ✔✔callus
the skin is composed of two main divisions: - correct answer ✔✔dermis and epidermis
, Outermost and thinnest layer of the skin; it is made up of five layers: stratum corneum, stratum
lucidum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosum, and stratum germinativum. - correct answer
✔✔epidermis
Also known as horny layer; outer layer of the epidermis. - correct answer ✔✔stratum corneum
Clear, transparent layer of the epidermis under the stratum corneum. - correct answer
✔✔stratum lucidum
layer of the epidermis composed of cells that look like granules and are filled with keratin;
replaces cells shed from the stratum corneum. - correct answer ✔✔stratum granulosum
The spiny layer just above the stratum germinativum layer. - correct answer ✔✔stratum
spinosum
More commonly called the basal cell layer; deepest, live layer of the epidermis that produces
new epidermal skin cells and is responsible for growth. - correct answer ✔✔stratum
germinativum
Cells that produce the dark skin pigment called melanin. - correct answer ✔✔melanocytes
underlying or inner layer of the skin. - correct answer ✔✔dermis
Small, involuntary muscles in the base of the hair follicle that cause goose flesh, sometimes
called goose bumps, and papillae. - correct answer ✔✔arrector pili muscles
The dermis is comprised of two layers - correct answer ✔✔papillary and reticular
Outer layer of the dermis, directly beneath the epidermis. - correct answer ✔✔papillary layer
