Philosophy Questions
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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