Chapter 3&9 Basics Mandalyn Academy-
Test Questions & Answers
Physiology is the study of? Correct Ans-The study of the functions of living organisms.
What is the largest organ of the body? Correct Ans-The Skin
What are appendages of the skin include? Correct Ans-Hair, and nails, glands
What removes and depletes lipids? Correct Ans-Exfoliation
The skin protection against? Correct Ans-Outside elements and microorganisms.
The barrier function of the skin includes the Correct Ans-Acid mantle
What is the average p.h. of the acid mantle? Correct Ans-5.5ph
What does TEWL stand for? Correct Ans-Transepidermal water loss
What is intercellular cement made up of? Correct Ans-Lipids
, What are T cells? Correct Ans-Immune cells that and attack virus-infected cells
Sensory nerve fibers are most abundant in the? Correct Ans-fingertips
What is the average bodies temperature? Correct Ans-98.6 F
What glands excrete perspiration? Correct Ans-Sweat glands
What do sebaceous glands do? Correct Ans-Produce oils
What does the term "Not beyond the DEJ" stand for? Correct Ans-Estheticians are only able
to work on the epidermis.
Keratinocytes make up what % of the epidermis? Correct Ans-95%
Clear cells best describes what skin layer? Correct Ans-Stratum Lucidum
What is the average adult skin turn over rate? Correct Ans-28 Days
Define desquamation Correct Ans-Continual shed of skin and replacement of new cells
coming to the surface.
Test Questions & Answers
Physiology is the study of? Correct Ans-The study of the functions of living organisms.
What is the largest organ of the body? Correct Ans-The Skin
What are appendages of the skin include? Correct Ans-Hair, and nails, glands
What removes and depletes lipids? Correct Ans-Exfoliation
The skin protection against? Correct Ans-Outside elements and microorganisms.
The barrier function of the skin includes the Correct Ans-Acid mantle
What is the average p.h. of the acid mantle? Correct Ans-5.5ph
What does TEWL stand for? Correct Ans-Transepidermal water loss
What is intercellular cement made up of? Correct Ans-Lipids
, What are T cells? Correct Ans-Immune cells that and attack virus-infected cells
Sensory nerve fibers are most abundant in the? Correct Ans-fingertips
What is the average bodies temperature? Correct Ans-98.6 F
What glands excrete perspiration? Correct Ans-Sweat glands
What do sebaceous glands do? Correct Ans-Produce oils
What does the term "Not beyond the DEJ" stand for? Correct Ans-Estheticians are only able
to work on the epidermis.
Keratinocytes make up what % of the epidermis? Correct Ans-95%
Clear cells best describes what skin layer? Correct Ans-Stratum Lucidum
What is the average adult skin turn over rate? Correct Ans-28 Days
Define desquamation Correct Ans-Continual shed of skin and replacement of new cells
coming to the surface.
