Skin 2

Which layer of skin does not contain blood vessels?

• epidermis

• dermis

• hypodermis

In which layer of the skin are the melanocytes?

• epidermis

• dermis

• subcutaneous layer

What is the function of a pore?

• grow hair

• secrete sweat

• produce sweat

What is sebum?

• sweat

• a hormone

• an oily substance secreted into hair

What triggers vitamin D synthesis?

• exposure to warmth

• drinking milk

• exposure to UV

The skin is an organ.

• true

• false

The dermis is deep to the epidermis.

• true

• false

The superficial layer of the skin is the

• epidermis.

• dermis.

• hypodermis.

The cells responsible for protecting the skin from UV radiation.

• Merkel cells

• melanocytes

• cells of Langerhans

Immune cells in the skin that help the body resist disease.

• Merkel cells

• melanocytes

• cells of Langerhans