Layers of the skin

How many layers of the skin are there?

• 5

• 3

• 8

• 11

The Epidermis is the outermost layer of the skin

• True

• False

The (a)   is the layer of the skin that contains tough connective tissue

What functions of the skin does the epidermis provide?

• To provide strength and flexibility

• Creates skin tone

• provides waterproof barrier

• To protect organs and bones

• house blood vessels

The subcutaneous layer of the skin is also known as?

• The hyper layer

• The outermost layer of the skin

• The hypodermis

• The innermost layer of the skin

The above diagram is corrected labelled

• True

• False

The functions of the dermis are?

• To create skin tone

• To protect the bones, muscles and organs

• To provide strength and flexibility

• To provide a water proof barrier

Larger blood vessels are housed within the Demis Layer of the skin

• True

• False

Skin tone is created by what in the epidermis?

• Collagen

• Amino acids

• Blood vessels

• Melanocytes

Select the names of the layers of the skin

• Subcutaneous layer

• Hypodermis

• Epidermis layer

• Dermis layer