FINAL EXAM ESTH 1010 106E. 1-3
2025 QUESTIONS VERIFIED
Chapter 106E.1 - What type of exfoliation uses an abrasive material or device to stimulate
removal of the upper layer of the stratum corneum is known as: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>mechanical (physical)
When product molecules are absorbed into the skin directly through the corneocytes it is known
as: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>transcellular diffusion
Lipid-soluble products can be absorbed into the skin via intercellular space between corneocytes.
- CORRECT ANSWER>>>TRUE
What are the two layers of the skin's permeability barrier? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>acid
mantle and stratum corneum
Which medical condition has hormonal and reproductive challenges and usually shows acne and
hair growth on the face and chin? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>PCOS
Which of the following terms is an example of thermoregulation? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>vasoconstriction
All of the following statements are true about melanocytes EXCEPT: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>originate from bone marrow
The two glands related to the excretion process are the apocrine and: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>Eccrine
Using a cool towel or mask during a facial will cause vasoconstriction to create what type of
effect? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>reduce the appearance of redness
Inflammation on the cheeks and nose in a typical "butterfly pattern" is a sign of what medical
condition? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>autoimmune disease
What are the two primary immune cells in the epidermis? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>melanocytes and Langerhans cells
The primary role of which vitamin is to control levels of calcium and phosphate within the body?
- CORRECT ANSWER>>>vitamin D
The chemical conversion of living cells into dead protein cells is known as: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>keratinization
In the skin, the thicker the stratum corneum, the faster the rate of penetration. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>FALSE
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, What is the term that describes the absorption process that allows some molecules to pass
through the skin? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>transdermal penetration
What can an esthetician use to increase microcirculation in the skin? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>electric mask
How does the oiliness on the skin affect the rate at which ingredients or products penetrate the
skin? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>greater amount of sebum, slower rate of penetration
Which receptor is responsible for sensing different parts of the body positioned in relation to
each other and the environment? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>proprioceptors
What does the body need in order to produce vitamin D? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>sunlight
Which of the following terms is the first line of defense in the skin's barrier? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>acid mantle
Which touch receptors are responsible for sensations of pressure, vibrations, movement and
texture? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>mechanoreceptors
What medical condition results in skin that is thinner and more fragile with impaired healing? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>diabetes
The removal of dead skin to stimulate new cell growth is known as? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>exfoliation
All of the following statements are true about melanocytes EXCEPT: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>originate from bone marrow
Which skin type has minimal oil production on the nose or chin? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>dry
All of the following factors affect skin absorption EXCEPT: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>condition of thermoreceptors
All of the following are primary ways that products are absorbed into the skin EXCEPT: -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>through the arrector pili muscle
The removal of dead skin to stimulate new cell growth is known as? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>exfoliation
Which sweat gland is inactive until stimulated by hormones? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>apocrine
Which of the following is NOT a receptor of skin sensation? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>Thermogenesis
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2025 QUESTIONS VERIFIED
Chapter 106E.1 - What type of exfoliation uses an abrasive material or device to stimulate
removal of the upper layer of the stratum corneum is known as: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>mechanical (physical)
When product molecules are absorbed into the skin directly through the corneocytes it is known
as: - CORRECT ANSWER>>>transcellular diffusion
Lipid-soluble products can be absorbed into the skin via intercellular space between corneocytes.
- CORRECT ANSWER>>>TRUE
What are the two layers of the skin's permeability barrier? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>acid
mantle and stratum corneum
Which medical condition has hormonal and reproductive challenges and usually shows acne and
hair growth on the face and chin? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>PCOS
Which of the following terms is an example of thermoregulation? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>vasoconstriction
All of the following statements are true about melanocytes EXCEPT: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>originate from bone marrow
The two glands related to the excretion process are the apocrine and: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>Eccrine
Using a cool towel or mask during a facial will cause vasoconstriction to create what type of
effect? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>reduce the appearance of redness
Inflammation on the cheeks and nose in a typical "butterfly pattern" is a sign of what medical
condition? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>autoimmune disease
What are the two primary immune cells in the epidermis? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>melanocytes and Langerhans cells
The primary role of which vitamin is to control levels of calcium and phosphate within the body?
- CORRECT ANSWER>>>vitamin D
The chemical conversion of living cells into dead protein cells is known as: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>keratinization
In the skin, the thicker the stratum corneum, the faster the rate of penetration. - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>FALSE
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, What is the term that describes the absorption process that allows some molecules to pass
through the skin? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>transdermal penetration
What can an esthetician use to increase microcirculation in the skin? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>electric mask
How does the oiliness on the skin affect the rate at which ingredients or products penetrate the
skin? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>greater amount of sebum, slower rate of penetration
Which receptor is responsible for sensing different parts of the body positioned in relation to
each other and the environment? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>proprioceptors
What does the body need in order to produce vitamin D? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>sunlight
Which of the following terms is the first line of defense in the skin's barrier? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>acid mantle
Which touch receptors are responsible for sensations of pressure, vibrations, movement and
texture? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>mechanoreceptors
What medical condition results in skin that is thinner and more fragile with impaired healing? -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>diabetes
The removal of dead skin to stimulate new cell growth is known as? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>exfoliation
All of the following statements are true about melanocytes EXCEPT: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>originate from bone marrow
Which skin type has minimal oil production on the nose or chin? - CORRECT ANSWER>>>dry
All of the following factors affect skin absorption EXCEPT: - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>condition of thermoreceptors
All of the following are primary ways that products are absorbed into the skin EXCEPT: -
CORRECT ANSWER>>>through the arrector pili muscle
The removal of dead skin to stimulate new cell growth is known as? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>exfoliation
Which sweat gland is inactive until stimulated by hormones? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>apocrine
Which of the following is NOT a receptor of skin sensation? - CORRECT
ANSWER>>>Thermogenesis
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