Question | Answer |
Name the study of the functions of the skin? | Physiology |
What does Esthetics refer to? | The field of skin care, including waxing and makeup |
Integumentary system refers to? | Skin |
Which part of the body has the thinnest skin? | eyelids |
Each inch of the skin contains? | 15 feet of blood vessels, 100 oil glands,650 sweat glands. |
What does sending nerves to the brain through nerve stimulation do? | Lowers stress in the body by massage |
How does injured skin repair itself to normal thickness? | Hyperprodcution of cells and bloodclotting ability |
What do sensory nerve endings respond to? | Touch and pain, pressure, cold and heat. |
Is this statement True or False? | The bodys internal thermostat is set to 98.6 degrees farenheit |
How does oil help maintain the water level in the cells? | Oil coating the skins surface slows down water evaporation |
When the skin breaths what does it absorb? | oxygen |
What surrounds the cells in the epidermis? | Lipids |
In what cell layer of the skin does cell division occur continuously? | basal cell layer |
What passes through the stratum lucidum? | light |
Where is the stratum lucidum found? | Palms of hands and soles of feet |
The dermis is how many times thicker than the epidermis? | 25 x's |
Which layer connects the dermis to the epidermis? | Papillary |
What makes up 70% of the dermis? | Collagen |
What happens to subcutis layer as you age? | it decreases |
Which of thse does the body NOT replace naturally? | Elastin |
Which fibers are dispersed to sweat and oil glands? | Secretory nerve fibers |
Where are pigment graules produced? | Melanocytes |
Which is true of sebaceous glands? | Their glandular sacs open into the hair follicles. |
When are eccrine glands more active? | during physical activity |
What causes approximately 80-85% of our aging? | The sun's rays |
What is designed to protect the skin from the sun, but can be destroyed by large doses of UV light? | Melanin |
Clients shoul have protective lotion with a sunscreen of at least? | SPF 15 |
When checking existing moles, what should you look for? | ABCD Asymmetry, Border, Color, Diameter |
How does nicotine age the skin? | It contracts blood vessels, which weakens circulation and deprives tissues of oxygen. |
How do weakened blood vessels affect the skin? | They decrease circulation, depriving tissues of oxygen |
Is damage that is done by drinking and smoking hard to reverse or diminish? | Usually it is |
What does healthy skin begin with? | diet and water intake |
Which vitamin is also known as absorbic acid? | vitamin C |
Vitamin A is well known for treating which skin condition? | Acne |
Which vitamin is an antioxidant that can help prevent certain types of cancer? | Vitamin A |
Water composes what percentage of water weight? | 50-70% |
How do you determine how many 8- ounce glasses of water you need every day? | Divide your body weight by 2 and then divide this # by 8 |
What is the #1 cause of daytime fatigue? | lack of water |
All the necessary motors and parts to run our bodies are contained in: | The foods we take in |
What are 2 of the 3 basic food groups? | proteins and carbohydrates |
What are enzymes? | Catalysts that break down complex food molecules to smaller molecules |
What is not one of the proteins tasks? | Provide energy neede for muscular work |
How does the immune system use proteins? | define what is an invader and how the body will react |
What is included in a vegan diet? | plant products and no dairy products |
Why is glucose the most important carbohydrate? | It provides most of the bodys energy |
What are the 3 basic types of carbohydrates? | Simple sugars, starches, and fiber cellulose |
What is a disaccharide made of? | Two molecular sugar units |
what are simple carbohydrates? | Honey and some vegetables |
Where is glucose stored? | Muscles and liver |
Which foods is high in fiber? | carrot and beans |
What does your body use to manufacture fat? | Carbohydrates and proteins |
What is the main fat in foods? | Triglycerides |
What do sebaceous glands use to lubricate skin? | lipids |
How many extra calories does it take for the body to store one pound of fat? | 35,00 |
According to many dieticians, what percentage of a person's entire caloric intake should be from fat? | less than 30% |
What is cholestrol used for? | Strengthening cell membranes |
Which is a source of Omega 3 fatty acids? | Fish |
Where are fat soluble vitamins stored? | Liver and adipose tissue |
Breaking down and reconstructing proteins, synthesizing fatty acids,converting amino acids. | Vitamins |