Skin Quiz

What is the largest organ in the human body?

• skin

• brain

• lungs

• heart

What are the three main layers of the skin?

• epidermis, dermis, and endodermis.

• epidermis, dermis, and subcutis.

• epidermis, dermis, and mesodermis.

• epidermis, dermis, and hypodermis

Which layer of the skin contains blood vessels, nerves, and hair follicles?

• epidermis

• hypodermis

• stratum corneum

• dermis

What is the outermost layer of the skin called?

• stratum corneum

• hypodermis

• dermis

• epidermis

What is the pigment responsible for the color of the skin?

• hemoglobin

• carotene

• melanin

• chlorophyll

What is the purpose of melanin in the skin?

• To regulate body temperature.

• To enhance skin elasticity.

• To provide nutrients to the skin.

• To protect the skin from UV rays

What is the function of sebaceous glands in the skin?

• The function of sebaceous glands in the skin is to produce sweat.

• The function of sebaceous glands in the skin is to produce sebum.

• The function of sebaceous glands in the skin is to produce melanin.

• The function of sebaceous glands in the skin is to produce collagen.

Waterproof substance that replaces cytoplasm in dead skin cells

• Sebum

• Keratin

• Sweat

• Mucous

Projections that hold the dermis and epidermis together

• Dermal Papillae

• Pacinian Corpuscles

• Meissner's Corpuscles

• Matrix

Area that produces new nail growth

• Epidermis

• Eccrine Gland

• Matrix

• Meissner's Corpuscles