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1. 
What is the definition of terminal hair?
A.
Fine, soft, downy hair
B.
Soft hair lacking pigmentation
C.
Deep-rooted, coarse, pigmented hair
D.
Soft pigmented hair
2. 
What is produced during the anagen phase of hair growth to give hair its colour?
A.
Sebum
B.
Collagen
C.
Melanin
D.
Elastin
3. 
What is the inner root sheath made up of?
A.
Connective tissue sheath, vitreous membrane, Henle’s layer
B.
Henle’s layer, Huxley’s layer, cuticle layer
C.
Dermal papilla, medulla, cortex
D.
Cortex, medulla, vitreous membrane
4. 
What is the catagen phase of hair growth known as?
A.
The growing phase
B.
The intermediate phase
C.
The shedding phase
D.
The pigmentation phase
5. 
Which of the following is found in the hair?
A.
Keratin
B.
Elastin
C.
Mast cells
D.
Fibroblasts
6. 
Which part of the hair contains melanin?
A.
The cuticle
B.
The medulla
C.
The papilla
D.
The cortex
7. 
Vellus hair is:
A.
Dark in colour
B.
Coarse
C.
Pale in colour
D.
Over 2 centimetres in length
8. 
In what stage of growth would a clubbed hair usually be?
A.
Anagen
B.
Resting
C.
Telogen
D.
Catagen
9. 
Which of the following is considered to be the resting stage of the hair cycle?
A.
Early anagen
B.
Catagen
C.
Telogen
D.
Anagen
10. 
What parts of the face do the submental lymph nodes drain?
A.
Nose, eyelids, ears
B.
Back of scalp and upper neck
C.
Chin and lower lip
D.
Eyelids, nose and skin of the face
11. 
Which of the following is a function of a lymphatic node?
A.
To produce subcutaneous tissue
B.
To remove and destroy harmful micro-organisms
C.
To produce endothelial and elastic tissue
D.
To produce blood plasma
12. 
What is the function of lymph?
A.
It transports excess waste away from the tissues
B.
It transports excess waste to the tissues
C.
It adds erythrocytes to the blood
D.
It adds lymph nodes to the blood
13. 
What is the function of thrombocytes?
A.
To produce mineral salts
B.
To transport oxygen as oxyhaemoglobin
C.
To form elastin
D.
To clot blood
14. 
What is the function of an erythrocyte?
A.
To fight infection
B.
To transport oxygen as oxyhaemoglobin
C.
To clot blood
D.
To transport hormones
15. 
Which of the following is an artery that can be found in the arm?
A.
Radial
B.
Femoral
C.
Cephalic
D.
External Iliac
16. 
Which of the following is a vein of the leg?
A.
Saphenous
B.
Axillary
C.
Cephalic
D.
Subclavian
17. 
What of the following is a vein found in the lower arm?
A.
Femoral
B.
Popliteal
C.
Brachial
D.
Tibal
18. 
Which of the following veins is found in the lower arm?
A.
Tibial
B.
Peroneal
C.
Radial
D.
Cephalic
19. 
What is the nail wall?
A.
The area where the new nail plate is formed
B.
The skin that overlaps the nail plate for protection
C.
The skin that forms a seal between the nail plate and the matrix
D.
The skin that forms the seal between the free edge and the nail plate
20. 
Where are new nail cells formed?
A.
In the nail plate
B.
In the matrix
C.
In the cuticle
D.
In the nail walls
21. 
What is the nail bed supplied with?
A.
Lymph nodes
B.
Bone
C.
Blood vessels
D.
Muscle fibres
22. 
Which of the following forms the visible part of the matrix?
A.
The cuticle
B.
The lunula
C.
The mantle
D.
The nail grooves
23. 
On average, how long does a fingernail take to grow from the matrix to the free edge?
A.
Between one and two months
B.
Between two and three months
C.
Between four and six months
D.
Between seven and nine months
24. 
Which part of the nail acts as a watertight seal?
A.
The cuticle
B.
The lunula
C.
The matrix
D.
The hyponychium
25. 
What is the cuticle?
A.
The portion of the nail that extends beyond the nail plate
B.
A small passage in the nail containing a nerve
C.
The name given to the epidermis around the base of the nail plate protecting the matrix
D.
The area under the nail plate
26. 
Loss of skin tone and wrinkling associated with ageing is normally the result of which of the following?
A.
Lack of sleep
B.
Diet and exercise
C.
Dehydration
D.
Sun damage
27. 
Which of the following can cause broken capillaries?
A.
Sleep
B.
UV damage
C.
Oily skin
D.
Light exercise
28. 
How can vitiligo be recognised?
A.
By white patches of skin
B.
By yellow patches of skin
C.
By red patches of skin
D.
By brown patches of skin
29. 
Which of the following is a characteristic of albinism?
A.
Complete lack of melanocytes
B.
A large area of dilated capillaries
C.
Dark patches of pigment
D.
Excessive itching
30. 
How would you recognise chloasma?
A.
Brown patches of skin
B.
White patches of skin
C.
Red patches of skin
D.
Yellow patches of skin
31. 
What are the characteristics of sensitive skin?
A.
Dehydrated with a dull appearance
B.
Fine texture with a tendency towards broken capillaries
C.
Thick with pigmentation spots
D.
Oily with a sallow appearance
32. 
Skin with broken capillaries would be identified by:
A.
White patches
B.
Pigmentation abnormalities
C.
Papules and pustules
D.
High colour
33. 
Which of the following is a characteristic of acne rosacea?
A.
Erythema
B.
Comedones
C.
Milia
D.
Blisters
34. 
Which of the following would be classed as a 'topical' cause of hair growth?
A.
Hair growth that is caused by the continuous stimulation of a particular area of the skin
B.
Hair growth that is caused by a condition that is present from birth
C.
Hair growth that occurs during puberty
D.
Hair growth that occurs as a result of pregnancy
35. 
Which body system is responsible for systemic factors affecting hair growth?
A.
Nervous system
B.
Respiratory system
C.
Lymphatic system
D.
Endocrine system
36. 
What may sallow skin be indicative of?
A.
Sensitive skin
B.
Dry skin
C.
Oily skin
D.
Normal skin
37. 
The helix is composed of:
A.
Fatty tissue with no cartilage
B.
Fibrous tissue with no cartilage
C.
Hollow tissue
D.
Cartilage
38. 
What type of tissue does the lobule consist of?
A.
Fibrous and fatty tissue
B.
Fibrous tissue only
C.
Fatty tissue only
D.
Yellow elastic tissue
39. 
The part of the ear that comprises of the helix and the lobule is called?
A.
Pinna
B.
Inner ear
C.
The inner canal
D.
The outer canal
40. 
Which part of the ear is considered most suitable for piercing?
A.
The inner ear
B.
The helix
C.
The ear canal
D.
The lobule