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Chapter 3

Skin Structure and Growth

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All of the following are reasons cosmetologists should understand skin structure and growth EXCEPT: Diagnosing and providing treatment for abnormal skin conditions, illnesses, or diseases requires knowledge of skin structure and growth.
The medical branch of science that deals with the study of the skin, its functions, and diseases is _____________. Dermatology
Which layer of the epidermis forms unique fingerprints and footprints and is only located on the palms of hands, the soles of the feet, and the digits? Stratum lucidum
What gives the body smoothness and contour while providing a protective cushion for the skin? Subcutaneous tissue
The layer of the skin that is seen and treated by the cosmetologist is the ______________. Stratum corneum
What is a fibrous protein that is the principal component of hair and nails? Keratin
Nerve fibers that send messages to the central nervous system and brain to react to heat, cold, touch, pressure, and pain are called __________. Sensory nerve fibers
Which nerve fibers in the skin stimulate muscles? Motor nerve fibers
Which sentence best defines melanin? These tiny grains of pigment are produced by melanocytes in the stratum germinativum.
Which sentence best describes the dfference in the functions of pheomelanin and eumelanin in the skin? A person with predominantly pheomelann tends to have rosy skin, whereas a person with predominantly eumelanin tends to have cooler skin tines.
The melanin produced by the body that is red to yellow in color is ____________. Pheomelanin
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