NACC –PSW FINAL EXAM COMPLETE ACTUAL EXAM
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largest organ of the body - ANSWER: skin
The barrier function of the skin includes - ANSWER: acid mantle
hydro - ANSWER: water
two layers or sections of the skin - ANSWER: epidermis and dermis
Approximately what percentage of water is in healthy skin - ANSWER: 50-70%
Keratin and intercellular lipids are formed in the - ANSWER: stratum granulosum
Which layer of the skin produces melanin - ANSWER: stratum germinativum
The junction where the dermis connects to the epidermis is called: - ANSWER:
epidermal-dermal junction
_____ aid in the production of collagen and elastin. - ANSWER: Fibroblasts
Subcutis or _____ tissue is found below the reticular layer. - ANSWER: apidose
Identify the slender outgrowth of the scalp. - ANSWER: hair
Which fibers stimulate the arrector pili muscles? - ANSWER: motor nerves
cells in the basal layer that produce pigment granules - ANSWER: melanocytes
The _____ glands excrete sweat. - ANSWER: sudoriferous
What do cells need in order to survive? - ANSWER: nourishment, to proliferate, and
protection
_____ of cells are replaced by the body on a daily basis - ANSWER: Billions
Atoms or molecules with unpaired electrons are called - ANSWER: free radicals
True or false: Natural antioxidants are found in the skin. - ANSWER: true
, Which of the following causes premature aging of the skin? - ANSWER: smoking,
tanning, drugs, alchol
Identify the greatest aging effect on the skin: - ANSWER: UV rays
_____ are called the burning rays. - ANSWER: UVB
In order to block UVA and UVB rays, sunscreens must be: - ANSWER: broad spectrum
Estrogen protects the skin by: - ANSWER: being anti-inflammatory, repairing skin
tissue, and having antioxidant properties
An esthetician's primary role is to _____ and nourish the skin. - ANSWER: preserve,
protect
What is the average square footage and weight of an adult's skin? - ANSWER: 22 sq
ft; 8-10 lbs
What does TEWL stand for? - ANSWER: transepidermal water loss
The most amazing feature of the skin is its ability to: - ANSWER: heal itself
Which glands excrete perspiration and detoxify the body? - ANSWER: sudoriferous
Skin absorbs______ and expels_____ - ANSWER: oxygen, carbon dioxide
Appendages include: - ANSWER: hair, nails, sweat and oil glands
Primary functions of the skin include: - ANSWER: protection and sensation, heat
regulation and secretion, and absorption and excretion
What does the skin protect against? - ANSWER: outside elements and
microorganisms
Lipids - ANSWER: protect cells from dehydration
Mitosis occurs in this layer - ANSWER: stratum germinativum
two layers of the dermis - ANSWER: papillary and reticular
The _____ is also referred to as the spiny layer. - ANSWER: stratum spinosum
describe the stratum lucidum - ANSWER: translucent layer that allows sunlight to
pass through the skin
AKA the basal layer - ANSWER: stratum germinativum
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