Skincare Skin Anatomy and Physiology 3

Question 1

Which type of sweat glands are found all over the body and primarily regulate body temperature?

Accepted Answer

Eccrine glands

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Apocrine glands

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Sebaceous glands

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Merocrine glands

Question 2

What is the name of the skin's natural moisturizing factor (NMF)?

Accepted Answer

A group of hygroscopic compounds in the stratum corneum

Answer

A synthetic moisturizer used in skincare products

Answer

The oil produced by sebaceous glands

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The protein layer in the dermis

Question 3

Collagen in the dermis is primarily produced by which cells?

Accepted Answer

Fibroblasts

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Melanocytes

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Keratinocytes

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Mast cells

Question 4

Which layer of the epidermis contains cells that have begun to die and contain keratohyalin granules?

Accepted Answer

Stratum granulosum

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Stratum spinosum

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Stratum lucidum

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Stratum corneum

Question 5

What term describes the process by which dead skin cells shed from the surface of the skin?

Accepted Answer

Desquamation

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Keratinization

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Sebogenesis

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Melanogenesis

Question 6

Which skin type is characterized by enlarged pores, excess sebum production, and a shiny appearance?

Accepted Answer

Oily skin

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Dry skin

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Normal skin

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Sensitive skin