FREE Esthetician Practice Anatomy and Physiology Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which of the following are the two primary proteins that provide strength, flexibility, and elasticity to the skin and are predominantly found in the dermis?

Accepted Answer

Collagen and Elastin

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Keratin and Melanin

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Sebum and Sudor

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Fibroblasts and Adipose

Question 2

A client is concerned about fine lines and the overall plumpness of their skin. An esthetician would recognize that the continuous renewal and health of the epidermis is due to cell division (mitosis) that primarily occurs in which layer?

Accepted Answer

Stratum Germinativum (Basale)

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Stratum Corneum

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Stratum Granulosum

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Stratum Spinosum

Question 3

The skin's protective barrier, often referred to as the acid mantle, is a mixture of secretions from which two glands?

Accepted Answer

Sebaceous and Sudoriferous glands

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Apocrine and Eccrine glands

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Endocrine and Exocrine glands

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Mammary and Ceruminous glands

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a primary function of the skin?

Accepted Answer

Production of Vitamin C

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Sensation

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Heat Regulation

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Protection

Question 5

A client complains of oily skin. This is a result of overactive glands located in the dermis, which are responsible for secreting sebum. What are these glands called?

Accepted Answer

Sebaceous glands

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Sudoriferous glands

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Apocrine glands

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Eccrine glands

Question 6

During a facial massage, an esthetician applies pressure and strokes that stimulate nerve endings in the skin. Which type of nerve fibers are responsible for carrying sensations like touch, pressure, and temperature from the skin to the brain?

Accepted Answer

Sensory nerves

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Motor nerves

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Secretory nerves

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Autonomic nerves