Skin, Hair and Nails Quiz

Your hair grows out of special tubes called________.

• arteries

• follicles

• glabella

• phitrum

The doctor you should go to if you have a skin problem is called a _____________,

• cardiologist

• neurologist

• dermatologist

• pediatrician

Hair grows on all parts of your body except your ________.

• ears

• palms

• nose

• legs

What does melanin do?

• slows the loss of skin cells

• delivers nutrients to your hair follicles

• keeps your skin waterproff

• gives colors to your hair and skin

The outer layer of your skin is called the ___________.

• dermis

• epidermis

• hypodermis

• quintodermis

Sweating and shivering are your body's way of regulating ______________.

• Hair growth

• water loss

• temperature

• vitamin D absorption

The dermis is the outermost layer of the skin.

• True

• False

The bottom part of your hair follicle is alive.

• True

• False

Both hair and nails are made up of the same protein.

• True

• False

The skin is the largest organ.

• True

• False