- Which receptor is responsible for sensing different parts of the body positioned in relation to each other and the environment?Select one:a.Merkel cellsb.Krause end bulbsc.proprioceptorsd.thermoreceptors
- How much sun exposure is needed to boost vitamin D levels?Select one:a.1 minuteb.5 minutesc.10 minutesd.15 minutes
- Inflammation on the cheeks and nose in a typical "butterfly pattern" is a sign of what medical condition?Select one:a.allergiesb.fibromyalgiac.sinus problemd.autoimmune disease
- The primary role of which vitamin is to control levels of calcium and phosphate within the body?Select one:a.vitamin Ab.vitamin Bc.vitamin Cd.vitamin D
- Which touch receptors are responsible for sensations of pressure, vibrations, movement and texture?Select one:a.proprioceptorsb.pain receptorsc.thermoreceptorsd.mechanoreceptors
- The two glands related to the excretion process are the apocrine and:Select one:a.eccrineb.endocrinec.exfoliationd.sebaceous
- The first stage of wound healing is:Select one:a.hemostasisb.maturationc.proliferationd.inflammation
- What medical condition results in skin that is thinner and more fragile with impaired healing?Select one:a.epilepsyb.diabetesc.thyroid diseased.blood pressure disorder
- When product molecules are absorbed into the skin directly through the corneocytes it is known as:Select one:a.occlusionb.intercellular cementc.intercellular spaced.transcellular diffusion
- What is the term that describes the absorption process that allows some molecules to pass through the skin?Select one:a.vasodilationb.cell formationc.detoxification processd.transdermal penetration
- In the skin, the thicker the stratum corneum, the faster the rate of penetration.Select one:TrueFalse
- The removal of impurities, toxins, pollutants and dead skin cells is known as:Select one:a.excretionb.keratinizationc.proliferationd.detoxification
- The skin's natural shedding of the stratum corneum (horny layer) is:Select one:a.vasodilationb.detoxificationc.thermogenesisd.desquamation
- The removal of dead skin to stimulate new cell growth is known as?Select one:a.excretionb.secretionc.exfoliationd.detoxification
- Desquamation is the shedding, peeling or coming off in scales of which layer of the epidermis?Select one:a.stratum corneumb.stratum spinosumc.stratum basaled.stratum granulosum
- Which of the following terms is an example of thermoregulation?Select one:a.detoxificationb.vasoconstrictionc.immune responsed.transdermal penetration
- What can an esthetician use to increase microcirculation in the skin?Select one:a.cool maskb.jade rollerc.cool toweld.electric mask
- All of the following statements are true about melanocytes EXCEPT:Select one:a.originate from bone marrowb.found in the basal layer of epidermisc.responsible for color of skin, hair and eyesd.responsible for packets of color distributed to keratinocytes
- Which of the following terms is the first line of defense in the skin's barrier?Select one:a.acid mantleb.thermogenesisc.intercellular spaced.sudoriferous gland
- All of the following factors affect skin absorption EXCEPT:Select one:a.hydration levelb.temperature of the skinc.condition of thermoreceptorsd.size of the product's molecules