Bill Nye Skin

What is the largest organ in the human body?

• liver

• heart

• skin

• stomach

Which of the following in NOT a main job of the skin?

• protects us from sun and bacteria

• helps regulate body temperature

• allows for our sense of touch

• helps blood reach all our cells

What is the name of the outer layer of skin?

• epidermis

• cuticle

• dermis

• epicenter

A professional athlete can sweat as much as ____ a day.

• 4 ounces

• 40 ounces

• 4 liters

• 40 liters

Where is the thickest skin on the body?

• tip of the nose

• between the fingers

• soles of the feet

• top of the head

Where is the thinnest skin on the body?

• fingers

• nose

• ears

• eyelids

What is the name of the pigment that makes skin different shades of brown?

• malt

• stamen

• melanin

• dermis

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Where are the most sensitive places on the body?

• fingers and lips

• toes and fingers

• lips and ears

• fingers and ears

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Fingerprints are unique and ____.

• are the same for parents and children

• change as you get older

• never change

• only change if you get sick

The parts of the skin responsible for grabbing things are the ____.

• nails

• ridges on fingertips

• hairs

• sweat glands