Esthetician Practice Exam Esthetician Practice Anatomy and Physiology 1

Question 1

Which layer of the epidermis is responsible for producing new skin cells through cell division?

Accepted Answer

Stratum germinativum (basale)

Answer

Stratum corneum

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Stratum granulosum

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Stratum spinosum

Question 2

Which cranial nerve is primarily responsible for motor control of the facial muscles used in expressions?

Accepted Answer

Facial nerve (CN VII)

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Trigeminal nerve (CN V)

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Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)

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Vagus nerve (CN X)

Question 3

What is the main function of melanocytes found in the basal layer of the epidermis?

Accepted Answer

Produce the pigment melanin

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Regulate skin hydration

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Initiate immune responses

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Anchor the epidermis to the dermis

Question 4

Which type of connective tissue fiber gives skin its elasticity and allows it to return to its original shape after stretching?

Accepted Answer

Elastic fibers

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Collagen fibers

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Reticular fibers

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Keratin fibers

Question 5

The frontalis muscle, frequently targeted during facial massage, is responsible for which movement?

Accepted Answer

Raising the eyebrows and wrinkling the forehead

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Closing the jaw

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Compressing the cheeks

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Depressing the lower lip

Question 6

Which structure within the dermis is responsible for detecting light touch and fine tactile sensations on the skin?

Accepted Answer

Meissner's corpuscles

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Pacinian corpuscles

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Ruffini endings

Answer

Free nerve endings