Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Where were olive oil and sand used for elemental
protection?
a. | Japan | b. | Rome | c. | China | d. | Greece |
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2.
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Who are famous for their magnificent bathhouses
that offered body scrubs, massage, and other physical therapies?
a. | The Greeks | b. | The Chinese | c. | The
Romans | d. | The Japanese |
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During the Middle Ages, _________.
a. | bathing was not a daily ritual, but those who could
afford them used fragrant oils | b. | threading was
introduced | c. | eyes were often
brightly colored | d. | silk patches were
used to decorate the face and conceal blemishes |
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When did women wear colored makeup on their cheeks
and lips, but not their eyes?
a. | During the Age of
Extravagance | b. | During the
Renaissance Era | c. | During the Middle
Ages | d. | During the Victorian
Age |
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During the twentieth century,
_________.
a. | modesty was greatly valued, and makeup and showy
clothing were discouraged except in the theater | b. | women pinched
their cheeks and bit their lips to induce natural color rather than using
cosmetics | c. | bathing was not a daily ritual, but those who could
afford them used fragrant oils | d. | tretinoin, Botox,
alpha hydroxy acid, and other sought-after cosmetic surgery procedures were
introduced |
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Pale skin was a sign of wealth and status in the
_________.
a. | Age of Extravagance | b. | Renaissance Era | c. | Middle
Ages | d. | Victorian Age |
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What culture is best known for finding remedies and
grooming aids from the materials in their natural environment?
a. | Japan | b. | Rome | c. | Africa | d. | China |
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What does esthetics, at its most basic level,
address the health and beauty of?
a. | The skin | b. | The hair | c. | The
face | d. | Beauty |
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What career may require a minimum of one year of
retail sales?
a. | Waxing specialist | b. | Clinical esthetician | c. | Manufacturer's representative | d. | Beauty editor |
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The profession in esthetics that most directly
incorporates creativity is _________.
a. | clinical esthetician | b. | manufacturer's representative | c. | makeup artist | d. | brow
specialist |
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What career might be right for someone who is
interested in the latest trends in esthetics, but does not want to directly sell
products?
a. | Manufacturer's
representative | b. | Makeup
artist | c. | Esthetics writer | d. | Salon esthetician |
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What career in esthetics is most concerned with the
enforcement of public health?
a. | State examiner | b. | Clinical esthetician | c. | Oncology-trained
esthetician | d. | Product
developer |
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What career would be ideal for someone who wants to
be present at the earliest stage of a new product's development?
a. | Cosmetic buyer | b. | Cosmetic chemist | c. | Manufacturer's representative | d. | Esthetics writer |
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The theory of esthetics is a necessary part of the
daily work of a(n) _________.
a. | educator | b. | brow specialist | c. | clinical
esthetician | d. | state
examiner |
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Work with governmental institutions on a regular
basis is NOT usually connected with career as a(n) _________.
a. | inspector | b. | state board member | c. | manufacturer's representative | d. | state examiner |
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What career would be safe for someone who is
uncomfortable with people who are injured or ill?
a. | Oncology-trained esthetician | b. | Makeup artist | c. | Clinical
esthetician | d. | Cosmetic
chemist |
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Certification and/or a license is not necessarily a
requirement for a(n) _________.
a. | state inspector | b. | educator | c. | state
examiner | d. | sales manager |
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Due to advances in medical technology, there has
been much career growth in _________.
a. | oncology-trained esthetics | b. | cosmetic chemistry | c. | product
development | d. | state
examiners |
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The best time to formulate a plan of action related
to a career in esthetics is _________.
a. | as early as possible | b. | after taking a few classes in esthetics | c. | after completing licensing requirements | d. | after 1–2 years in the industry |
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An esthetician should determine the ideal type of
work setting _________.
a. | through working at several different salons and spas for
short amounts of time | b. | through visiting a
wide variety of salons and spas | c. | by seeing which
salons or spas are the most popular with clients | d. | by determining which salons have the lowest employee
turnover |
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What is universally true of workplaces related to
the esthetics industry?
a. | The most successful salons are
franchises. | b. | Salons and spas
are exclusively looking for estheticians who are specialists in their
field. | c. | There are a wide variety of options to choose
from. | d. | Salons in rural areas are a
rarity. |
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What would be the worst choice for an esthetician
who wants to develop a long-lasting professional relationship with clients?
a. | Franchised salon | b. | Independently owned spa | c. | Medical
spa | d. | Resort spa |
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The historical age which discouraged makeup the
most was _________.
a. | the Age of Extravagance | b. | the Middle Ages | c. | the Victorian
Age | d. | the Renaissance
Era |
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Marie Antoinette was queen of France during
_________.
a. | the Age of Extravagance | b. | the Middle Ages | c. | the Victorian
Age | d. | the Renaissance
Era |
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Geranium petals decorated lips and cheeks during
_________.
a. | the Age of Extravagance | b. | the Middle Ages | c. | the Victorian
Age | d. | the Renaissance
Era |
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Men and women risked serious illness to power their
faces during _________.
a. | the Age of Extravagance | b. | the Middle Ages | c. | the Victorian
Age | d. | the Renaissance
Era |
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Where did an early form of threading
originate?
a. | Japan | b. | Ancient Rome | c. | Ancient
Egypt | d. | Ancient Greece |
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Cosmetology has its origin in
_________.
a. | ancient Rome | b. | ancient Egypt | c. | ancient
Greece | d. | China |
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A likely trend in the esthetics industry is
_________.
a. | more male clients | b. | fewer vegan products | c. | a decrease in
anti-aging products | d. | fewer job
opportunities for estheticians |
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No esthetician may ever _________.
a. | use products made with stem
cells | b. | perform microdermabrasion | c. | inject Botox | d. | perform laser hair
reduction |
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What are peptides used for?
a. | Anti-aging purpose | b. | Ingredient delivery | c. | Hair
removal | d. | Fillers |
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Microencapsulation is an example of an advancement
in _________.
a. | esthetic procedures | b. | product ingredient delivery systems | c. | medical procedures | d. | device
treatments |
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The part of the muscle farthest from the skeleton,
also known as the movable attachment, is the _________.
a. | insertion | b. | belly | c. | pit | d. | origin |
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What best describes the process called
metabolism?
a. | The circulation of blood from the heart throughout the
body | b. | The process of changing food into forms the body can use
as energy | c. | The breakdown of food by mechanical and chemical
means | d. | The process of eating or taking food into the
body |
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What is the circulatory system?
a. | The system consisting of the brain, spinal cord, spinal
nerves, and cranial nerves | b. | The system that
covers, shapes, and supports the skeleton tissue | c. | The system that controls involuntary and voluntary muscle
movement | d. | The system that controls the steady movement of blood
through the body |
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The system in the human body which controls and
coordinates all other systems is the _________.
a. | respiratory system | b. | nervous system | c. | circulatory
system | d. | muscular system |
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When is oxygen absorbed into the
blood?
a. | Exhalation | b. | Inhalation | c. | Digestion | d. | Ingestion |
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What is true of the muscular system?
a. | It includes gastric glands. | b. | It includes sensory receptors, hair, and nails. | c. | It protects the body from disease. | d. | It covers, shapes, and supports the
skeleton. |
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Where are phalanges found?
a. | The skull | b. | The legs | c. | The
ribcage | d. | The hands |
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Exhalation is the process of
_________.
a. | moving food along the digestive
tract | b. | expelling carbon dioxide from the
lungs | c. | building up larger molecules from smaller
ones | d. | sending blood from the heart to the
lungs |
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The zygomaticus minor is a muscle of the
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What term is best described as the part of a muscle
that does not move?
a. | Reflex | b. | Plasma | c. | Origin | d. | Neuron |
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The skeletal system does NOT
_________.
a. | protect internal structures and
organs | b. | provide shape and support to the
body | c. | contract and move parts of the
body | d. | produce blood cells for the
body |
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What part of the cell is the nucleus?
a. | The part of the cell that permits soluble substances to
enter and leave the cell. | b. | The dense, active
protoplasm found in the center of the cell. | c. | The part of a
nerve cell that transmits impulses. | d. | The watery,
gel-like fluid containing nutrient material for the cell. |
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Where is the humerus located?
a. | The arm | b. | The face | c. | The
chest | d. | The head |
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The study of the structures of the human body that
can be seen without the aid of a microscope is called _________.
a. | histology | b. | anatomy | c. | physiology | d. | sociology |
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Ingestion is the process of
_________.
a. | moving food along the digestive
tract | b. | moving fully digested food into the circulatory
system | c. | building up larger molecules from smaller
ones | d. | taking food into the
body |
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What is the anatomical function of the
heart?
a. | Circulating the blood | b. | Processing emotions | c. | Controlling the
body | d. | Detoxifying the
blood |
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The process of moving food along the digestive
tract is known as _________.
a. | ingestion | b. | absorption | c. | peristalsis | d. | epistasis |
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Systemic circulation is a process that describes
_________.
a. | the circulation of oxygenated blood from the heart
throughout the body and back to the heart again. | b. | the circulation of blood from the heart to the lungs to be
oxygenated. | c. | the protection of
the body from bacteria through the action of white blood cells. | d. | the transport of fully digested food into the circulatory
system. |
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What bone is just above the ribcage?
a. | Humerus | b. | Scapula | c. | Sternum | d. | Clavicle |
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What does the term digestion refer
to?
a. | The breakdown of food by mechanical and chemical
means | b. | The circulation of blood from the heart throughout the
body | c. | The process of moving food along the digestive
tract | d. | The transport of food into the circulatory
system |
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The muscular wall that is crucial to the
respiratory process is the _________.
a. | diaphragm | b. | carpus | c. | flexion | d. | mandible |
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What is deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)?
a. | A fluid in the nucleus of the cell that contains
proteins | b. | The blueprint material of genetic
information | c. | The part of the
cell that encloses the protoplasm | d. | An odorless,
gel-like fluid containing nutrients for the cell |
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The biological term that denotes a structure
composed of specialized tissues that perform specific functions is _________.
a. | organ | b. | gland | c. | hormone | d. | muscle |
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What is the purpose of the immune/lymphatic
system?
a. | To destroy disease-causing toxins and
bacteria. | b. | To distribute blood throughout the
body. | c. | To process neurological
impulses. | d. | To support the skeletal
system. |
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What is responsible for the production of
insulin?
a. | Pancreas | b. | Thyroid | c. | Adrenal
glands | d. | Liver |
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What is the biological definition of
blood?
a. | An organ that produces chemicals necessary for the body
to function | b. | The basic
functional unit of all living things | c. | The nutrient-rich
fluid circulating through the circulatory system | d. | A liquid composed of changing components in the interstitial
fluid |
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What system controls both mental activities and
facial expressions?
a. | Peripheral nervous system | b. | Central nervous system | c. | Lymphatic
system | d. | Muscular system |
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Estheticians do NOT study anatomy in order to
_________.
a. | understand how the human body functions as an integrated
whole | b. | be able to recognize changes in the skin over
time | c. | understand the effects services have on the
body | d. | give medical
advice |
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Before human cells can grow and reproduce, they
need _________.
a. | the ability to eliminate waste
products | b. | extremely hot temperatures | c. | extremely dry conditions | d. | conditions an
abundance of nitrogen |
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Joints come in two types: _________.
a. | small and large | b. | movable and immovable | c. | simple and
complex | d. | single and double |
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Which of the following is a secretion produced by
an endocrine gland?
a. | Bile | b. | Hemoglobin | c. | Lymph | d. | A
hormone |
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The largest of the cranial nerves is the
_________.
a. | seventh | b. | third | c. | eleventh | d. | fifth |
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The scientific study of the functions and
activities performed by the body structures is known as _________.
a. | anatomy | b. | physiology | c. | histology | d. | biology |
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Defecation is a process that
_________.
a. | involves taking food into the
body | b. | involves breathing in through the nose or
mouth | c. | eliminates waste from the
body | d. | moves food along the digestive
tract |
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Histology is the study of _________.
a. | the development, structure, and functioning of human
society | b. | the functions and activities performed by the body
structures | c. | the structures of
the human body that can be seen with the naked eye | d. | the tiny structures found in living
tissue |
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The function of epithelial tissue is to
_________.
a. | contract and move the various parts of the
body | b. | support, protect, and bind together other tissues of the
body | c. | provide the pathway for messages to and from the
brain | d. | provide a protective covering for body cavities and the
surfaces of organs. |
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A teenager's acne breakout probably has its
source in the _________.
a. | peripheral nervous system | b. | circulatory system | c. | endocrine
system | d. | lymphatic system |
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Every day, an esthetician comes into direct
physical contact with _________ of every client.
a. | the integumentary system | b. | the circulatory system | c. | the lymphatic
system | d. | the nervous
system |
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71.
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What system provides the clearest structural
framework to makeup application?
a. | Skeletal system | b. | Integumentary system | c. | Muscular
system | d. | Endocrine system |
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What system creates increased demands on the skin
of older female clients?
a. | The reproductive system | b. | The circulatory system | c. | The lymphatic
system | d. | The nervous
system |
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Where is the lunula found?
a. | Hair | b. | Nail | c. | Oil
gland | d. | Sweat gland |
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What does the word integument mean?
a. | Oil-producing | b. | Sweat-producing | c. | Sensory
precepting | d. | Protective
covering |
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The bone marrow part of the skeletal system is
directly connected with _________.
a. | the endocrine system | b. | the circulatory system | c. | the lymphatic
system | d. | the integumentary
system |
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76.
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What is a function of both the lymphatic and the
circulatory systems?
a. | Carry fluids | b. | Transport blood | c. | Have their own
pumping mechanisms | d. | Destroy
disease-causing microorganisms |
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What part of the body is a large lymph
node?
a. | Liver | b. | Skin | c. | Thymus
gland | d. | Spleen |
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The name of the fluid that bathes and surrounds the
cells and provides them with nutrients is _________.
a. | interstitial fluid | b. | bile | c. | blood | d. | lymph |
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What gland is most closely connected to the
regulation of blood pressure?
a. | Thyroid gland | b. | Pituitary gland | c. | Parathyroid
glands | d. | Adrenal glands |
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What gland that requires iodine in the diet in
order to function properly?
a. | Adrenal glands | b. | Thyroid gland | c. | Pituitary
gland | d. | Parathyroid
glands |
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The glands most closely connected to skin
melanization are _________.
a. | pituitary glands | b. | adrenal glands | c. | thyroid
glands | d. | parathyroid
glands |
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What regulates calcium?
a. | Adrenal glands | b. | Pituitary gland | c. | Parathyroid
glands | d. | Thyroid gland |
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83.
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What is true of the relationship between acne and
puberty?
a. | It is similar to the relationship between acne and
perimenopause | b. | It can be
cured | c. | It is negligible | d. | It cannot be addressed by an
esthetician |
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84.
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When people age, fluctuations in hormones related
to the reproductive system cause _________.
a. | increase in elastin | b. | loss of collagen | c. | anemia | d. | osteoporosis |
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85.
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What does melasma refer to a change
in?
a. | hair growth | b. | hair color | c. | elastin and
collagen levels | d. | pigmentation |
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