
Milady Chapter 7 Assessment /The Skin
Quiz by Rhonda McCarthy
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What is a physician engaged in the science of treating the skin, its structures, functions, and diseases called?
The largest organ of the body is:
Where on the human body is the skin the thinnest?
Which layer of the skin is the thinnest?
The dermis is the underlying or inner layer of the skin, which is also called the derma, corium, or __________
The subcutaneous tissue is a fatty layer found below the dermis, which is also called ______________ tissue.
The 2 layers of the dermis are the papillary and superficial.
Lymph, the clear fluids of the body that resemble blood plasma but contains only water and other _________________, bathe the skin cells, remove toxins, and have immune functions.
The color of the skin depends primarily on:
Daily use of a sunscreen with a sun protection factor of at least 12 is recommended.
Collagen fibers are interwoven with ____________, a protein base similar to collagen that forms elastic tissue.
The sudoriferous glands are also known as _____________ glands.
Normally, 1 to 2 __________ of liquids containing salts are eliminated daily through sweat pores in the skin.
True or false? Sebaceous glands are NOT found on this part of the body.

What is the body's own, natural moisturizer and lubricant that replenishes skin lipids while softening and smoothing?
Water composes approximately __________Â percent of body weight,
The amount of water that an individual needs varies, depending on ________ and the level of daily physical activity.
This is the thing that has the greatest negative impact on how our skin ages.
UVA energy is deeper penetrating than _______________ and causes the skin to tan by affecting the skin pigment.
Blue-eyed and brown-eyed brunettes are most susceptible to sun damage.
A _________ is a large blister containing a watery fluid.
An inflamed pimple containing pus is called a:
Pictured here is a thick scar that results from excessive growth of fibrous tissue. What is it called?

To avoid allergies when working with monomer liquids or UV gels, you should never _______________ your own product blends.
Which layer of skin prevents the absorption of a very large majority of what comes into contact with the surface of the skin, including cosmetics?