Milady Chapter 3- physiology and histology of skin Practice Exam

Milady Chapter 3- physiology and histology of skin Practice Exam Physiology is the study of what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Anatomy, layers, functions of skin. What is the largest organ of the body? - CORRECT ANSWER-Skin What appendages of the skin are there? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hair, nails, sweat glands, oil glands. What removes and depletes lipids? - CORRECT ANSWER-Exfoliation What does the skin protect against? - CORRECT ANSWER-Bodily injury, invasion barrier elements, microorganisms. The barrier function of the skin includes? - CORRECT ANSWER-acid mantle Average pH of acid mantle - CORRECT ANSWER-5.5 What does TEWL stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER-Transepidermal water loss What is intercellular cement made of? - CORRECT ANSWER-Lipids, protective oils. What are T cells? - CORRECT ANSWER-type of lymphocyte Sensory nerve fibers are most abundant in the? - CORRECT ANSWER-fingertips Average body temperature - CORRECT ANSWER-98.6 What glands excrete perspiration? - CORRECT ANSWER-Sudoriferous glands What do sebaceous glands do? - CORRECT ANSWER-produce sebum What does "not beyond the DEJ" stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER-Esthetician cannot treat skin beyond epidermis. Keratinocytes make up what percent of epidermis? - CORRECT ANSWER-95% Clear cells best describe what skin layer? - CORRECT ANSWER-Stratum lucidum What is average skin turnover rate? - CORRECT ANSWER-28 days