SKIN ANATOMY

The largest organ of the human body is the:

• liver
• skin
• lungs
• heart

The outermost and thinnest layer of the skin is the:

• surface
• epidermis
• subcutaneous
• dermis

The epidermis layer of the skin is also known as the:

• dermis layer
• papillary layer
• cuticle layer
• subcutaneous layer

The underlying or inner layer of the skin, which is also called the derma corium, cutis, or true skin, is the: 

• dermis
• papillary
• dermal
• epidermis

The main purpose of the ____________ system is to break food particles into pieces that can be used.

• circulatory
• respiratory
• digestive
• skeletal

The dermis is ___________ than the epidermis.

• thinner
• stickier
• slimier
• thicker

Why do you turn red when you are hot?

• The blood vessels in your skin constrict, reducing blood flow to cool the body
• The blood vessels constrict to increase blood flow to cool the body
• The blood vessels dilate to increase blood flow to the skin
• The blood vessels dilate to decrease blood flow to the skin

What is the outermost layer of the skin?

• Epidermis
• Dermis
• Subcutaneous
• fatty layer

What gives your skin color

• Epidermis
• follicles
• dermis
• melanin

What is the purpose of the sebaceous glands?

• Secretes oily and waxy matter
• Cleans your skin.
• Prevents Cancer
• Protects from the Sun