Skin and Hair Quiz

Put the layers of the skin in order from external to internal

• Epidermis

• Hypodermis

• Dermis

The nail is made of a sheet of cells filled with what protein?

• cuticle

• keratin

• lunula

• melanin

The glands of skin that produce oil that lubricates the hair and skin are the:

• apocrine glands

• sebaceous glands

• endocrine glands

• eccrine glands

Which sudoriferous glands are found in the arm pits and around the genitals?

• apocrine glands

• endocrine glands

• sebaceous glands

• eccrine glands

The visible part of the hair is called the:

• hair shaft

• hair follicle

• hair papilla

• none of the above

The outermost later of the epidermis consists of dead cells filled with what protein?

• Carotene

• Keratin

• Fat globules

• Melanin

When exposed to UV light, the skin can produce two substances. What are they? (Select all)

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin D

• Keratin

• Melanin

What is the visible part of the hair called?

• hair shaft

• hair follicle

• hair papilla

• none of the above

Which of the following is most responsible for your unique set of fingerprints?

• stratum basale

• stratum corneum

• dermal papillae

• hypodermis

Which of layer of skin contains collagen and elastic fibers?

• epidermis

• dermis

• hypodermis

• none of the above