Chapter 10 Esthetics, Milady's Study Guide
A primary physiological benefit of massage is that it decreases circulation, helping clients to relax.
False
Collagen and elastin are more widely spaced in the reticular layer than in the papillary layer.
False
The body protects itself from the cold by dilating the blood vessels and increasing blow flow.
False
The liver is the largest organ of the body.
False
The nail plate contains numerous nerves and blood vessels.
False
Triglycerides, ceramides, waxes, and fatty acids are made in the stratum germinativum.
False
elastin and collagen are easily replaced by the body.
False
the hypodermis increases and thickens with age.
False
Anything that causes a rise in blood sugar results in information on a cellular level.
True
Blood vessels, sweat glands, and sensory nerves are located in the dermis.
True
Comedones are formed when the ducts of the sebaceous glands become clogged.
True
Damage to the DNA triggers melanocytes stimulating hormones to produce melanin.
True
Estheticians are licensed to work only on the epidermis unless they are working with licensed medical practitioner.
True
Estrogen is present in both men and women.
True
Hair is an appendage of skin.
True
It is important for an esthetician to consider how the skin cell layers function before choosing ingredients and treatments for clients.
True
Oxidation causes by free radicals continues in a chain reaction that can oxidize millions of other compounds.
True
The functions, layers, and anatomy of the skin are the foundation estheticians need to learn before caring for the skin.
True
UVA rays are more prevalent that UVB rays.
True
sudoriferous gland help to regulate body temperature by excreting sweat.
True
Proteins
What are the basic material and building blocks for body tissue?
Dark brown to black
What color is eumelanin?
Contraction of the blood vessels
What effect does nicotine have on the body?
Slightly acidic
What is a characteristic of healthy skin?
Supplying nutrients to the skin
What is not a function of lymph?
Absorption
What is not a method by which the body maintains thermoregulation?
28 days
What is the average adult skin cell turnover rate?
Stratum germinativum
What is the bottom layer of the epidermis?
90%
What percentage of hair is comprised of hard keratin?
Exposure to sunlight
What stimulates melanin production?
Skin histology
What term refers to the study of the structure and composition of the skin tissue?
Sebaceous
What type of glands secrete oil?
UVB
What type of ultraviolet radiation is known as the burning rays?
Plants
Where do phytoestrogens come from?
stratum granulosum
Which layer of the epidermis is known as the grainy cells?
