Science Quiz

Which one is a function of the skin?

• Eliminates water

• Produces Vitamin D

• Develop information

• Maintaining a hot temperature

What layer of skin senses pain

• callus

• epidermis

• dermis

• hypodermis

Is the skin the first line of defense against dirt, bacteria, viruses and other substances that might enter your body?

• Yes

• No

In which layer of skin are hair follicles located?

• epidermis

• hypodermis

• dermis

Where can you find dead skin cells?

• The innermost layer of your skin

• The outermost layer of your skin

• The border between the epidermis and dermis

• The brder between the dermis and the hypodermis

Openings that allow sweat to reach the surface of the skin

• Vitamin D

• dermis

• pores

• disease

What is a pore?

• a tiny opening on the surface of the skin

• a pigment that gives the skin colour

• melanin

• none of the above

Skin protects the body by keeping harmful substances outside of the body and keep important substances inside the body

• True

• false

How can you help to keep your skin healthy?

​ (a)  

• keeping the skin clean

• Eating a helpful diet

• limiting time in the sun

• none of the above

One important function of the epidermis is the production of:

• Melanin

• water

• salt

• Vitamin D