IBEC Electrology, Laser, and IPL Exam
1. What is melanin? Gives our skin its color.
2. What is keratine? Gives skin a yellow under-
tone.
3. What is another name for the dermis? True skin or Living layer
4. What is the stratum corneum? Over most layer. Protects
and sheds
5. What is the stratum lucidum? Only found on our palms
and soles. Lets light
through.
6. What is the stratum granulosum? Helps the cells die.
7. What is the stratum spinosum? First line of defense.
8. What is the stratum basal layer? (germinitivum) Produces melanocytes
which gives skin its color.
9. What is the papilary layer? Gives our skin elasticity.
10. What is the reticular layer? Thickest and largest layer
of the skin.
11. What is the subcutaneous layer? Deepest layer.
12. What is adipose tissue? Fat tissue.
13. What does "phases" stand for? Protection, Heat Regula-
tion, Absorption, Sense,
Excretion, Secretion.
14. What are afferent neurons? Sensory neurons.
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15. What are efferent neurons? Motor neurons.
16. Where are apocrine pheromones located? Armpits and groin.
17. What are eccrine glands? All over the body, but
mostly on forehead, soles
of the feet, and palms.
18. What is krause? Cold.
19. What is ruffini? Heat.
20. What are merckle cells? Allow the skin to feel soft
touch.
21. What are pacinian cells? Allow skin to feel pressure
and vibration.
22. What are MAST cells? Keep blood vessels ex-
panded.
23. What are meissner's corpuscles? Touch receptors.
24. What is the pituitary gland? Master gland, tells oth-
er glands to release hor-
mones.
25. What is your thyroid gland? Produces hormones that
regulate metabolism,
body heat, and bone
growth.
26. What is your parathyroid gland? Controls the amount of
calcium in our bones.
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1. What is melanin? Gives our skin its color.
2. What is keratine? Gives skin a yellow under-
tone.
3. What is another name for the dermis? True skin or Living layer
4. What is the stratum corneum? Over most layer. Protects
and sheds
5. What is the stratum lucidum? Only found on our palms
and soles. Lets light
through.
6. What is the stratum granulosum? Helps the cells die.
7. What is the stratum spinosum? First line of defense.
8. What is the stratum basal layer? (germinitivum) Produces melanocytes
which gives skin its color.
9. What is the papilary layer? Gives our skin elasticity.
10. What is the reticular layer? Thickest and largest layer
of the skin.
11. What is the subcutaneous layer? Deepest layer.
12. What is adipose tissue? Fat tissue.
13. What does "phases" stand for? Protection, Heat Regula-
tion, Absorption, Sense,
Excretion, Secretion.
14. What are afferent neurons? Sensory neurons.
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15. What are efferent neurons? Motor neurons.
16. Where are apocrine pheromones located? Armpits and groin.
17. What are eccrine glands? All over the body, but
mostly on forehead, soles
of the feet, and palms.
18. What is krause? Cold.
19. What is ruffini? Heat.
20. What are merckle cells? Allow the skin to feel soft
touch.
21. What are pacinian cells? Allow skin to feel pressure
and vibration.
22. What are MAST cells? Keep blood vessels ex-
panded.
23. What are meissner's corpuscles? Touch receptors.
24. What is the pituitary gland? Master gland, tells oth-
er glands to release hor-
mones.
25. What is your thyroid gland? Produces hormones that
regulate metabolism,
body heat, and bone
growth.
26. What is your parathyroid gland? Controls the amount of
calcium in our bones.
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